The matchup against Toronto is a hard one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Toronto Raptors are away from home, opposing starting SGs have totaled the 14th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (4.3).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Pacers grade out 1stworst in in the NBA with a mere 7.0 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.Without the home court advantage, the Toronto Raptors have allowed the most offensive boards per game (13.3) in the league to opposing squads over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup against the Raptors may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting SGs have attempted just 1.2 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (14th-least in the NBA).
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