Pascal Siakam has posted a mere 4.5 assists per game this year, quite a bit less than his 5.9 assists per game last year.Among all players in the NBA, Pascal Siakam comes in at the 81st percentile for personal fouls, registering a monstrous 2.4 fouls per game while on the road this year.The Pacers are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from facing the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the LA Clippers).Offensive rebounds retain possession and create additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Indiana Pacers grade out 5thworst in in the league while on the road with just 7.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Pascal Siakam will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court generally reduces player performance across the board.
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