The matchup vs. Onyeka Okongwu is a strong one for three-pointers; when Okongwu is away from his home court fellow starting Cs this year, they have successfully made a monstrous 44.7% of their attempts from downtown (97th percentile).The quickest tempo team in the league this year has been the Grizzlies.The Atlanta Hawks have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which should lead to more plays for the Grizzlies.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies grade out 2nd-best in in the NBA with 13.3 offensive boards per game this year.Zach Edey will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium tends to improve stat production in all stat categories.
|