The Oklahoma City Thunder will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 9th-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Milwaukee Bucks).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Oklahoma City Thunder rank 2ndworst in in the league with only 8.8 offensive boards per game this year.Isaiah Joe will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city generally decreases stat production in all stat categories.
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