Pat Connaughton has made a measly 38.3% of his field goals this season, significantly lower than his 45.6 rate last season.The Milwaukee Bucks have been the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league while on the road this year.The matchup vs. the Trail Blazers is a challenging one for field goal attempts; the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the 4th-least shot attempts per game in the league this year (11.2).The Trail Blazers have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should reduce possessions for the Bucks.When playing at home, the Trail Blazers have allowed the 3rd-least offensive rebounds per game (12.8) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).
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