Over the last 10 games, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 4.6 three attempts per game (6th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Atlanta Hawks, identifying this as a difficult matchup.The Atlanta Hawks have played at the 5th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Los Angeles Lakers.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Lakers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.2 offensive boards per game this year.The matchup vs. Atlanta may be a challenging one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a lowly 2.4 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Hawks are away from home (3rd-least in the NBA).
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