The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 25 games.The Nuggets have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should lead to more possessions for the Mavericks.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks grade out 2nd-best in in the NBA at home with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Among all players in the league, Klay Thompson registers in the 95th percentile for foul-shot efficiency with a phenomenal 93.5% rate this year.The matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets is a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 3.7 free throws per game this year (3rd-most in the NBA).
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