Obi Toppin has averaged 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's averaged overall this season.This year, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 27.2% on threes (14th-lowest in the league) vs. the LA Clippers, designating this as a tough matchup.The LA Clippers have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace in the NBA without the home court advantage this year, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Pacers.Offensive rebounds save possession and spark more chances for scoring and assists, but the Indiana Pacers rank 6thworst in in the league with only 10.1 offensive rebounds per game this year.The Clippers have given up the 5th-most offensive boards per game (11.6) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).
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