Lauri Markkanen has made 3.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's converted in all games this year.Lauri Markkanen has tallied 30.3 minutes per game while on the road this year, placing him in the 82nd percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.The matchup vs. the Thunder is a favorable one for 3-pointers; opposing starting SFs have totaled the 30th-most 3-pointers per game in the NBA this year (2.2).The Thunder have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games in their home stadium, which should lead to more possessions for the Jazz.The Utah Jazz have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).
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