Among all players in the NBA, Dereck Lively II ranks in the 98th percentile for shooting ability with an outstanding 74.4% rate this year.The faceoff with Clint Capela places in only the 88th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs converting a massive 1.3 shots from downtown per game this year when they are on the away squad.The Dallas Mavericks are expected to see an increase in possessions today from being pitted against the quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Hawks).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Dallas Mavericks rank 3rd-best in in the NBA with 14.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs against Clint Capela has been quite high this year (3.2 free throws per game when they are playing on the road: 82nd percentile).
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