This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting PFs have scored 12.7 points per game (15th-lowest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, creating a difficult matchup for offensive productivity.The Atlanta Hawks will likely suffer a drop-off in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 7th-slowest tempo visiting offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Cleveland Cavaliers).While playing on the road, the Cavaliers have given up the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.9) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).Saddiq Bey has sunk a mere 1.5 free throws per game this season, a significant dropoff from his 2.5 mark last season.The matchup vs. the Cavaliers is a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.9 free throws per game this year (9th-least in the league).
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