Since the start of last season, the opposition's starting SGs have totaled 15.6 points per game (14th-lowest in the NBA) against the Grizzlies, designating this as a tough matchup for offensive effectiveness.The 8th-most lethargic tempo road team in the NBA this year has been the Portland Trail Blazers.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Trail Blazers grade out 8thworst in in the league while on the road with a mere 9.6 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.Since the start of last season when they are at home, their opposition has snagged 10.9 offensive boards per game (9th-most in the NBA) against the Memphis Grizzlies (maintaining possessions that can produce additional chances for offense).The matchup against Memphis may be a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a mere 2.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Memphis Grizzlies are playing at home (12th-least in the league).
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