Stephen Curry has averaged 33.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 88th percentile.This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have tallied 2.8 three-pointers per game (26th-highest in the league) against the Hawks, identifying this as a good matchup.The Atlanta Hawks have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which should increase plays for the Golden State Warriors.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 1stbest in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.In contrast to last year's 4.4 clip, Stephen Curry's free throws drained have spiked this year to 5.3 per game.
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