The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 5 games.The Oklahoma City Thunder will likely see a decline in possessions today from being pitted against the 10th-slowest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Dallas Mavericks).Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Oklahoma City Thunder rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year, opposing clubs have come down with 11.4 offensive boards per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the Dallas Mavericks (lengthening possessions that can spark additional opportunities for offense).This matchup may be a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; when the Dallas Mavericks are playing at home, the other team has attempted an enormous 28.3 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (most in the NBA).
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