The Sacramento Kings will likely suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 4th-slowest tempo home offense in the league this year (the Phoenix Suns).This year, their opposition has secured 11.0 offensive boards per game (10th-highest in the league) against the Phoenix Suns (maintaining possessions that can lead to bonus opportunities for offense).As a team, the Kings have been poor at getting to the free-throw line of late: 2nd-worst in the NBA over the last 20 games with a lowly 19.8 foul shots per game.Over the last 10 games, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 1.6 free throws per game (12th-lowest in the NBA) against the Phoenix Suns, struggling to draw fouls.Harrison Barnes ought to suffer a drop-off in efficiency in all facets of the game as a result of playing on the visting team in this matchup.
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