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Daily Fantasy Basketball: How Pace Affects Fantasy Scoring

A faster pace means more possessions, but is that all you need to know about the statistic?

The various playing styles of NBA teams is part of what makes the Association fun.

When a grind-it-out squad plays a fast-breaking team, the question of which team will impose its style on the game becomes critical.

And when it comes to daily fantasy basketball, you'll learn quickly to avoid players who are playing on or facing a slow, defensive-minded team.

Such an approach sucks fantasy value from players by the second, and "first to 90 points wins" games aren't generally great for fantasy stats.

So what should you know about Pace, and how important is it when seeking fantasy potential?

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