The Atlanta Hawks have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games.The Hawks are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 10th-speediest pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Philadelphia 76ers).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank 13thbest in in the league while playing on the road with 13.8 offensive boards per game this year.While playing at home, the 76ers have given up the 4th-least offensive boards per game (8.8) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).
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