Chris Paul has made 55.3% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 22.2% higher than he's converted from downtown in all games this year.Chris Paul has averaged 33.1 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 86th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.The matchup against the Thunder is a good one for attempts from downtown; opposing starting PGs have averaged the 28th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.4).The Thunder have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Suns.The Phoenix Suns rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).
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