Pacers' center Jeff Foster has seen his offensive production increase in the early part of the 2008-09 season.

He's averaging 11.6 points the past five games after working hard this summer to become more effective on that end of the floor.

"He worked hard this summer not only on continuing to shoot well from the outside but being a better finisher around the basket," Coach Jim O'Brien said.

"Sometimes Jeff would drive the ball or post up and seemed almost like he was flinging the ball up instead of concentrating and seeing the ball go into the basket."