Tim Hardaway Jr. has attempted 9.3 shots from downtown per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 7.8 rate last year.Tim Hardaway Jr. has tallied 1.1 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the least foul-prone players in the NBA (19th percentile).The Mavericks will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Spurs).Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about added chances for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks grade out 10thbest in in the league with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Away from their home court, the Spurs have given up the 2nd-least offensive boards per game (8.9) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
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