Garrison Mathews has posted 0.5 assists per game this year, putting him in the company of the worst players in the NBA by this metric: 18th percentile.Garrison Mathews has averaged 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he's averaged in all games this season.The 7th-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.The Clippers have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Atlanta Hawks.Garrison Mathews will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city tends to lower player production in all facets of the game.
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