Pascal Siakam has tallied 2.8 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-prone players in the NBA (91st percentile).This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 29.6% on 3-pointers (4th-weakest in the league) against the Trail Blazers, labeling this as a challenging matchup.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Pacers rank 2ndworst in in the league with a mere 8.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.The matchup vs. Portland may be a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PFs have attempted a mere 2.5 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Trail Blazers are the visiting squad (2nd-least in the NBA).
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