Bennedict Mathurin has committed 4.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's committed overall this season.The Pacers will likely suffer a drop-off in plays in this game from sharing the court with the least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 20 games (the Miami Heat).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Pacers grade out 2ndworst in in the league with just 8.7 offensive boards per game this year.Bennedict Mathurin will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road usually reduces player performance across the board.
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