The matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks is a good one; they have allowed the 3rd-most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SFs over the last 5 games (19.8).The speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Hawks.The Hawks are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from facing the 10th-quickest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Bucks).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in further chances for scoring and assists, and the Atlanta Hawks rank best in the league while playing on the road with 14.4 offensive boards per game this year.Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting team, opposing starting SFs have attempted 5.6 foul shots per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the Milwaukee Bucks, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.
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