Joel Embiid has accumulated 2.5 personal fouls per game while playing on the road since the start of last season, putting him in the 85th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled.With respect to 3-pointers, the 76ers's feeble 31.6% rate of sunk threes settles in as the 2nd-weakest in the NBA this year.The most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the league this year has been the 76ers.The Miami Heat have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the league with the home court advantage this year, which ought to reduce plays for the Philadelphia 76ers.Joel Embiid will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road usually lowers player performance in all stat categories.
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