Garrison Mathews has tallied 0.9 defensive boards per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 19th percentile -- near the bottom of the league by this metric.The 4th-most sluggish pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.The Trail Blazers have played at the 3rd-slowest pace in the league with the home court advantage this year, which ought to reduce plays for the Hawks.Garrison Mathews stands to suffer a drop-off in effectiveness in all facets of the game due to playing away from home in this matchup.
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