The matchup against Dallas is a tough one for threes; when the Mavericks are at home, the other team's starting SFs have totaled the least 3-pointers per game in the NBA this year (0.8).The Mavericks have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games on their home court, which ought to decrease possessions for the Warriors.As a team, the Golden State Warriors have been bad at getting to the charity stripe: 7th-worst in the league this year with a measly 20.9 free throws per game.This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 2.5 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the league) against the Dallas Mavericks, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.Jimmy Butler ought to suffer a reduction in output across the board in light of playing away from home in this game.
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