In contrast to last year's 40.7% mark, Paul George's three-point prowess has decreased this year to 29.6%.Paul George has attempted just 6.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 8.0 rate last year.Over the last 15 games when they are on the road, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 3.9 3-point attempts per game (2nd-fewest in the league) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, branding this as a difficult matchup.The 76ers have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the league this year.The 76ers will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 10th-most lethargic pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Portland Trail Blazers).
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