Ben Sheppard has tallied 1.4 defensive boards per game while on the road this year, placing him in the 24th percentile -- one of the worst in the league by this metric.Offensive rebounds save possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Pacers grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with only 8.9 offensive rebounds per game this year.Ben Sheppard will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road tends to decrease player performance across the board.
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