In contrast to last year's 9.0 rate, Klay Thompson's shot attempts from beyond the arc have tailed off this year to 7.7 per game.The matchup vs. the Bulls is a hard one for shot attempts from the field; opposing starting SGs have averaged the least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (10.6).Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks rank 1stworst in in the league with a mere 7.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.This year, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.7 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Chicago Bulls, struggling to get to the charity stripe.Klay Thompson will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling usually decreases player production across the board.
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