The 9th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Spurs.The Atlanta Hawks have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which ought to boost plays for the San Antonio Spurs.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Spurs rank 3rd-best in in the league with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Stephon Castle has attempted 3.4 foul shots per game this year, ranking him in the 81st percentile among all players in the NBA.Stephon Castle is expected to get a boost in effectiveness for all stats in light of owning the home court advantage in this contest.
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