Haywood Highsmith has averaged 0.1 technical fouls per game this season, quite a bit more than his 0.0 technicals per game last season.The matchup against Cleveland is a hard one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Cleveland Cavaliers are the visiting squad, opposing starting PFs have averaged the 11th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.5).The Miami Heat have played at the 2nd-slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games when playing away from home.The Miami Heat are expected to see a decline in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 6th-most sluggish pace away team in the league over the last 5 games (the Cavaliers).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce more chances for scoring and assists, but the Miami Heat grade out 5thworst in in the league with the home court advantage with a mere 9.3 offensive boards per game this year.
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