Pascal Siakam has accumulated 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games away from home, 1.0 more than he's accumulated in all games this year on the road.This year when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting PFs have shot 18.6% on 3-pointers (15th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, resulting in a difficult matchup.The Knicks have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA with the home court advantage this year, which ought to decrease plays for the Indiana Pacers.As a team, the Pacers have been lousy at getting to the charity stripe recently: worst in the NBA over the last 5 games, tallying a measly 17.6 foul shots per game.This year when they are on the road, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 2.6 foul shots per game (11th-fewest in the NBA) against the Knicks, struggling to get to the free-throw line.
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