Since the start of last season when they are playing at home, opposing clubs have shot 39.6% on 3-pointers (highest in the league) vs. the Trail Blazers, labeling this as a favorable matchup.The Utah Jazz are expected to see a decline in possessions today from sharing the court with the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Portland Trail Blazers).As a team, the Utah Jazz have been bad at getting to the charity stripe: 4th-worst in the NBA this year, tallying a measly 18.0 foul shot attempts per game.Over the last 7 games, opposing squads have attempted 25.0 free throws per game (8th-most in the league) against the Portland Trail Blazers, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.Collin Sexton figures to suffer a drop-off in production in all stat categories on account of being on the road in this game.
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