Over the last 15 games when they are on the road, the other team has shot 34.8% on threes (4th-lowest in the league) against the Mavericks, making this a difficult matchup.The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to see a rise in possessions today from facing the 4th-speediest pace road team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Mavericks).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 2ndbest in in the league with 14.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year, opposing clubs have attempted 21.3 foul shots per game (9th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Dallas Mavericks, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.Kris Murray will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city usually increases player performance across the board.
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