This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 30.7% on shot attempts from the field (15th-worst in the NBA) against the San Antonio Spurs, designating this as a hard matchup.Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Heat grade out 7thworst in in the NBA while on their home court with only 8.6 offensive boards per game this year.This year, opposing clubs have grabbed 12.5 offensive rebounds per game (6th-highest in the league) vs. the Spurs (retaining possessions that can result in added chances for offense).This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 2.0 foul shots per game (13th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Spurs, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.Jimmy Butler will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling usually lowers player performance in all facets of the game.
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