This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SFs have shot 17.6% on three-pointers (15th-weakest in the NBA) vs. the San Antonio Spurs, making this a tough matchup.The Mavericks rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).While on the road, the San Antonio Spurs have allowed the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (12.3) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup vs. Julian Champagnie is a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; when squaring off against other starting SFs this year, they have attempted a lowly 2.3 free throws per game (3rd percentile).
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