Derrick Jones Jr. has tallied a measly 20.2 minutes per game this year, a significant dropoff from his 13.1 minutes per game last year.Derrick Jones Jr. has averaged 2.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's averaged overall this season.This year when they are on the road, the other team's starting PFs have tallied 3.6 three attempts per game (12th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, resulting in a tough matchup.The Dallas Mavericks will likely see a decline in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-least up-tempo pace home offense in the NBA this year (the Portland Trail Blazers).Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks rank 8thworst in in the NBA with just 9.9 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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