This year, opposing starting PGs have shot 51.3% on shot attempts from the field (30th-highest in the NBA) against the San Antonio Spurs, branding this as a positive matchup.The Spurs have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games on the road, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Golden State Warriors.The Warriors check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).This year when they are at home, opposing teams have brought down 7.7 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the San Antonio Spurs (losing possessions that could otherwise spark added chances for offense).Chris Paul has made an impressive 92.9% of his foul shots this year, a big improvement over his 80.6 rate last year.
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