The matchup vs. Atlanta is a favorable one; when the Hawks are on the road, they have allowed the 28th-most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting PFs this year (21.1).The Atlanta Hawks have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which should increase plays for the Golden State Warriors.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 1stbest in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.Dario Saric has made 87.3% of his free throws this year, ranking in the 85th percentile among all players in the NBA.Dario Saric figures to see a spike in productivity in all stat categories as a result of owning the home court advantage in this contest.
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