Derrick Jones Jr. has successfully made a lowly 41.8% of his shot attempts from the field this season, a significant dropoff from his 50.9 rate last season.The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a hard one; when the Lakers are away from home, they have given up the 15th-least points per game in the league to opposing starting SFs since the start of last season (11.7).The Mavericks check in as the 10th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).The Lakers have allowed the 8th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.8) in the NBA to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).Since the start of last season, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (15th-lowest in the league) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, finding it difficult to draw fouls.
|