This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have totaled 16.0 field goal attempts per game (30th-most in the league) against the Mavericks, labeling this as a favorable matchup.The Dallas Mavericks have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to raise plays for the Warriors.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Warriors grade out 2ndbest in in the league with 13.2 offensive boards per game this year.The matchup vs. Dallas may be a favorable one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PFs have attempted an enormous 6.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Dallas Mavericks are the visiting team (25th-most in the NBA).Jonathan Kuminga is expected to see an increase in effectiveness in all facets of the game on account of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.
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