Out of all players in the NBA, Brook Lopez lands in the 84th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a monstrous 2.5 fouls per game when playing away from home this year.The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which should decrease possessions for the Bucks.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Bucks rank 1stworst in in the league while playing on the road with just 9.1 offensive rebounds per game this year.Brook Lopez will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city tends to reduce player performance across the board.
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