This year, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 26.5% on three-pointers (15th-lowest in the league) vs. the Jazz, labeling this as a difficult matchup.The Phoenix Suns are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from competing against the 9th-least up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Utah Jazz).The Suns have been the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).Over the last 20 games when they are on their home court, the other team has snagged 12.0 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-most in the NBA) vs. the Jazz (preserving possessions that can generate added opportunities for offense).The matchup against Utah is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a measly 2.4 free throws per game this year when the Utah Jazz are the visiting squad (12th-least in the league).
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