The Dallas Mavericks will likely suffer a reduction in possessions today from competing against the 5th-slowest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Houston Rockets).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks grade out 1stworst in in the league with just 8.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.Klay Thompson will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road generally reduces player production in all facets of the game.
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