In contrast to last season's 43.2% clip, Jimmy Butler's three-point efficiency has decreased this season to 22.9%.Over the last 15 games, the opposition's starting SFs have tallied 11.4 points per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Mavericks, marking this as a difficult matchup for offensive effectiveness.The Heat have played at the 5th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA while playing at home this year.The Miami Heat are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays in this contest from competing against the 8th-least up-tempo pace-of-play road offense in the league this year (the Mavericks).The Miami Heat check in as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).
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