Tyrese Haliburton has tallied just 8.5 assists per game this year, quite a bit lower than his 10.4 assists per game last year.The Indiana Pacers are expected to suffer a reduction in plays today from being pitted against the 4th-least up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Lakers).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Pacers rank 2ndworst in in the league with a mere 9.0 offensive boards per game this year.Tyrese Haliburton will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium usually decreases player production for all stats.
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