The matchup vs. the Utah Jazz is a favorable one; they have given up the 5th-most points per game in the league to opposing squads this year (120.1).The Pacers will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from facing the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play away team in the league this year (the Jazz).Buddy Hield has made 0.0% of his free throws this year, ranking him in the 4th percentile out of all players in the NBA.As a team, the Pacers have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the foul line of late: 7th-worst in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, drawing a mere 20.0 foul shot attempts per game.This year, opposing teams have attempted 26.4 free throws per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Jazz, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.
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