Jalen Smith has averaged 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's averaged overall this season.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Indiana Pacers rank 6thworst in in the league with only 8.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Over the last 15 games when they are away from home, their opposition has come down with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game (most in the league) against the Milwaukee Bucks (preserving possessions that can generate further opportunities for offense).Over the last 25 games, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (13th-fewest in the league) against the Bucks, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.Jalen Smith will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling tends to reduce player performance in all facets of the game.
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