Klay Thompson has averaged 29.6 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 79th percentile.This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SGs have tallied 2.8 three-pointers per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Mavericks, creating a positive matchup.The Golden State Warriors have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 15 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Warriors.Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors grade out 2nd-best in in the NBA when playing on the road with 12.5 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.
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