Bennedict Mathurin has accumulated 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's accumulated over the course of the year.This year, the opposition's starting SFs have averaged 9.1 field goal attempts per game (15th-fewest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, designating this as a hard matchup.Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Pacers grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with just 8.0 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.When playing at home, the Pelicans have allowed the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.4) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).The matchup vs. the Pelicans may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SFs have attempted a measly 2.1 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (14th-least in the NBA).
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