This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PFs have averaged 6.5 three attempts per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, creating a strong matchup.The 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Spurs.The Spurs are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from facing the speediest pace offense in the NBA this year (the Grizzlies).Offensive rebounds save possession and result in bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Spurs rank 5th-best in in the NBA at home with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.The matchup against the Grizzlies is a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PFs have attempted an enormous 4.6 free throws per game this year (5th-most in the league).
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