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The matchup against Detroit is a good one; when the Pistons are on their home court, they have given up the most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SFs over the last 16 games (19.5).The Hawks have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games away from home.The Atlanta Hawks are expected to see a spike in possessions today from squaring off against the 9th-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Pistons).The Hawks rank as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup against Detroit may be a strong one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted an enormous 4.4 foul shots per game over the last 16 games when the Pistons are playing at home (2nd-most in the league).
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