Andrew Nembhard has averaged 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 1.0 more than he's averaged in all games this season on the road.This year, opposing starting SGs have tallied 10.6 shot attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Bulls, marking this as a tough matchup.The Pacers are expected to see a decline in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 2nd-most sluggish tempo home team in the league this year (the Bulls).Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, but the Pacers rank 6thworst in in the NBA with just 9.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.The matchup against the Bulls is a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SGs have attempted a measly 1.7 foul shots per game this year (least in the league).
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