P.J. Washington has been called for 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the NBA (77th percentile).The matchup against Cleveland is a tough one for shots from the field; when the Cavaliers are away from home, opposing starting PFs have posted the 15th-lowest FG% in the NBA this year (40.6%).The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 10 games with the home court advantage.The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games on the road, which should decrease plays for the Hornets.As a team, the Charlotte Hornets have been lousy at getting to the foul line in recent days: 4th-worst in the NBA over the last 5 games while at home, totaling a mere 17.4 foul shots per game.
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