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.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.The Portland Trail Blazers have given up the 6th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.8) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).
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