The matchup against Atlanta is a favorable one; when the Hawks are the visiting squad, they have given up the 3rd-most points per game in the league to the other team's starting PFs this year (21.1).The quickest tempo team in the league this year has been the Grizzlies.The Atlanta Hawks have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which should lead to more plays for the Grizzlies.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies grade out 2nd-best in in the NBA with 13.3 offensive boards per game this year.
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