The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year.The Thunder are expected to get a boost in plays today from being pitted against the 4th-fastest pace-of-play away team in the NBA this year (the Hawks).The Thunder check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while playing on the road since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, the other team has secured 9.8 offensive boards per game (10th-lowest in the NBA) against the Hawks (reducing possessions that could otherwise spark bonus opportunities for offense).The matchup against the Hawks is a challenging one for getting to the foul line; their opposition has attempted just 22.6 free throws per game since the start of last season (8th-least in the NBA).
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