Kyle Lowry has been called for 2.6 personal fouls per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 79th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone.Since the start of last season, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 5.1 3-point attempts per game (12th-fewest in the NBA) against the Cavaliers, making this a challenging matchup.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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