As it relates to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 2nd-least aggressive team in the league with the home court advantage over the last 10 games has been the Dallas Mavericks.This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 29.6% on 3-pointers (4th-worst in the NBA) against the Trail Blazers, designating this as a difficult matchup.The Dallas Mavericks are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this game from sharing the court with the most sluggish pace away team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Portland Trail Blazers).Among all players in the league, P.J. Washington lands in the 21st percentile for foul-shot proficiency with a subpar 65.5% rate this year.The matchup vs. Portland may be a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.5 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Trail Blazers are on the road (2nd-least in the league).
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