In contrast to last year's 8.3 mark, Kyrie Irving's shot attempts from beyond the arc have been reduced this year to 7.2 per game.The matchup against the Bulls is a tough one for field goal attempts; the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged the least field goal attempts per game in the league this year (10.6).The Bulls have played at the 2nd-most sluggish tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Mavericks.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks rank 2ndworst in in the league when playing away from home with just 7.9 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.In comparison to last season's 4.1 mark, Kyrie Irving's foul shots scored have regressed this season to 3.1 per game.
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