Josh Giddey has attempted just 10.3 shots per game this year, a significant dropoff from his 14.8 mark last year.Relative to last season's 31.3 rate, Josh Giddey's playing time has regressed this season to 24.5 minutes per game.The faceoff with Damian Lillard registers in the 3rd percentile with the other side's starting PGs making a mere 30.5% of their 3-point attempts this year.The Oklahoma City Thunder will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 9th-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Milwaukee Bucks).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Oklahoma City Thunder rank 2ndworst in in the league with only 8.8 offensive boards per game this year.
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