Kevin Love has attempted 4.6 three-point shots per game this year, ranking him in the 75th percentile out of all players in the NBA.As it relates to three-point shots, the Miami Heat's impressive 40.4% rate of made threes while playing at home comes in as the best in the NBA over the last 20 games.This matchup is a tough one for scoring; when the Suns are the visiting team, opposing teams have put up the 4th-lowest field goal percentage in the league against them this year (46.2%).The Miami Heat will likely see an increase in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 9th-fastest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 5 games (the Phoenix Suns).The matchup vs. the Suns may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing squads have attempted just 21.4 foul shots per game over the last 25 games (5th-least in the NBA).
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