The matchup vs. Golden State is a good one; when the Golden State Warriors are the visiting squad, they have allowed the most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PGs this year (24.4).The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 2nd-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games playing at home.The San Antonio Spurs are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from squaring off against the 4th-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Golden State Warriors).Offensive rebounds retain possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the San Antonio Spurs rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 10.4 offensive boards per game over the last 16 games.Compared to last season's 75.1% clip, Chris Paul's free-throw performance has increased this season to 100.0%.
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