Spencer Dinwiddie has played 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.0 higher than he's played overall this season.The matchup vs. New Orleans is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Pelicans have the home court advantage, opposing starting PGs have averaged the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.5).The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 5th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games while playing away from home.The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 6th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should increase plays for the Dallas Mavericks.Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 6 games.
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