Tim Hardaway Jr. has totaled 0.3 offensive rebounds per game when playing away from home this year, putting him in the 25th percentile -- among the NBA's worst in this category.The Dallas Mavericks are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 3rd-most lethargic pace home team in the league this year (the Denver Nuggets).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks rank 6thworst in in the league with just 9.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.The Denver Nuggets have given up the 6th-most offensive boards per game (12.4) in the league to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).Tim Hardaway Jr. will likely suffer a reduction in efficiency in all facets of the game considering being on the road in this matchup.
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