Giannis Antetokounmpo has sunk just 11.1% of his shots from downtown this year, quite a bit less than his 28.5 rate last year.Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, opposing starting PFs have registered 13.0 points per game (4th-lowest in the league) against the San Antonio Spurs, labeling this as a challenging matchup for offensive productivity.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Bucks grade out 1stworst in in the NBA with just 8.4 offensive boards per game this year.The number of fouls drawn by fellow starting PFs vs. Harrison Barnes has been quite low this year (2.6 foul shots per game: 21st percentile).Giannis Antetokounmpo will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling usually reduces stat production across the board.
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