Pascal Siakam has tallied 2.5 personal fouls per game away from his home court this year, placing him in the 87th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled.The matchup vs. New York is a hard one for three-pointers; when the Knicks have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PFs have shot for the lowest three percentage in the league this year (18.6%).The New York Knicks have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 10 games on their home court, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Pacers.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Indiana Pacers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with only 7.4 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.Pascal Siakam will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road generally decreases player production across the board.
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