The matchup against the Pacers is a favorable one; they have given up the 29th-most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting Cs this year (16.1).The Pacers have played at the 7th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased possessions for the Raptors.The Toronto Raptors rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).The matchup against the Pacers may be a good one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting Cs have attempted a monstrous 5.0 free throws per game over the last 20 games (29th-most in the NBA).
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