The 3rd-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Atlanta Hawks rank 1stbest in in the NBA with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year when they are playing at home, opposing teams have secured 10.3 offensive boards per game (9th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors (lessening possessions that could otherwise generate bonus chances for offense).This matchup is a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team has attempted just 20.4 foul shots per game when the Toronto Raptors are on their home court this year (4th-least in the league).
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