In comparison to last season's 6.6 clip, Bogdan Bogdanovic's shot attempts from downtown have surged this season to 8.4 per game.The matchup vs. the Jazz is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting SGs have averaged the 23rd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.0).The 2nd-most up-tempo pace home team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.The Jazz have played at the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should raise opportunities for the Atlanta Hawks.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank 1stbest in in the league with 13.1 offensive boards per game this year.
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