In comparison to last year's 3.7 mark, Obi Toppin's shot attempts from downtown have fallen this year to 2.4 per game.Obi Toppin has averaged 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, significantly more than his 0.0 technicals per game last year.The matchup against Orlando is a difficult one for shots from the field; when the Magic are the visiting team, the other team's starting PFs have averaged the 14th-least field goals per game in the NBA since the start of last season (4.9).The Orlando Magic have played at the 9th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA with the home court advantage this year, which should reduce opportunities for the Indiana Pacers.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Indiana Pacers rank 9thworst in in the NBA away from their home court with a mere 9.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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