Gary Payton II has converted 60.0% of his shots from downtown this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile among all players in the NBA.The Portland Trail Blazers have been the 6th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league while playing at home this year.The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games with the home court advantage.The Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the league over the last 25 games on the road, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Jazz.The matchup vs. the Jazz is a strong one for threes; the other team have averaged the 2nd-most treys per game in the league this year (11.2).
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