Among all players in the league, Marcus Smart ranks in the 93rd percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, putting up 6.7 per game since the start of last season.Among all players in the NBA, Marcus Smart places in the 83rd percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 30.2 minutes per game since the start of last season.The matchup vs. the Jazz is a favorable one for 3-point shots; the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the most three-pointers per game in the NBA this year (2.4).The Grizzlies are expected to get a boost in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 7th-quickest tempo offense in the NBA since the start of last season (the Utah Jazz).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies grade out 10th-best in in the league with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.
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