Ricky Rubio has tallied 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-prone players in the league when it comes to getting T'ed up (82nd percentile).The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 25 games without the home court advantage.The Hornets have played at the 10th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games with the home court advantage, which should lead to decreased plays for the Cavaliers.Playing at home, the Hornets have given up the most offensive rebounds per game (11.9) in the league to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).Ricky Rubio will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court generally lowers player performance in all facets of the game.
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