Compared to last season's 50.8% clip, Brook Lopez's scoring efficiency has regressed this season to 44.4%.The matchup against Miami is a difficult one; when the Heat are playing at home, they have given up the 15th-least points per game in the league to the other team's starting Cs this year (12.0).The Miami Heat have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 5 games on their home court, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Bucks.Offensive rebounds save possession and produce bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Bucks rank 4thworst in in the league without the home court advantage with just 9.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting Cs have attempted 2.4 foul shots per game (14th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Miami Heat, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.
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