In contrast to last season's 7.7 rate, Lauri Markkanen's shot attempts from downtown have spiked this season to 9.8 per game.Among all players in the NBA, Lauri Markkanen lands in the 87th percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 32.3 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.Since the start of last season, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 49.4% on shot attempts from the field (28th-best in the NBA) against the Pacers, identifying this as a good matchup.The {OPP_TEAM} are expected to see a rise in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 4th-quickest pace offense in the league this year (the Indiana Pacers).The Jazz check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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