Since the start of last season when they are on the road, the other team's starting Cs have shot 63.9% on field goals (30th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, designating this as a positive matchup.The 4th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Hawks.The Hawks will likely see an increase in possessions today from competing against the 5th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year (the Oklahoma City Thunder).Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank 8thbest in in the league when playing at home with 11.4 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.The matchup against Oklahoma is a strong one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting Cs have attempted a monstrous 3.9 free throws per game since the start of last season when the Oklahoma City Thunder are the visiting team (26th-most in the NBA).
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