Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been called for 2.5 personal fouls per game when playing on the road this year, ranking in the 81st percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone.The Heat have played at the most sluggish tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games while playing away from home.Offensive rebounds save possession and create bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Heat grade out 4thworst in in the league as the away team with only 9.4 offensive boards per game this year.Playing at home, the New Orleans Pelicans have allowed the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.4) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).Jaime Jaquez Jr. should suffer a drop-off in productivity for all stats considering playing away from home in this matchup.
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