The matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks is a good one; they have allowed the most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting PGs this year (21.7).The Philadelphia 76ers will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from facing the 4th-speediest tempo home team in the league this year (the Bucks).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create additional chances for scoring and assists, and the 76ers rank 7th-best in in the NBA with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.Kyle Lowry has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 16.7% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season when playing away from home.This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 4.6 free throws per game (5th-most in the NBA) against the Milwaukee Bucks, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.
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