This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled 12.1 points per game (14th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers, making this a tough matchup for offensive efficiency.Offensive rebounds retain possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Spurs grade out 7thworst in in the league with only 10.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.Over the last 25 games when they have the home court advantage, their opposition has grabbed 11.3 offensive boards per game (2nd-most in the NBA) against the Trail Blazers (maintaining possessions that can lead to more opportunities for offense).The matchup vs. Portland is a hard one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a mere 1.9 foul shots per game this year when the Trail Blazers are the visiting team (12th-least in the NBA).
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