Among all players in the league, Darius Garland lands in the 82nd percentile for playing time, logging a massive 31.5 minutes per game while on his home court this year.This year when they are at home, the opposition's starting PGs have totaled 2.4 threes per game (22nd-highest in the NBA) against the Mavericks, labeling this as a favorable matchup.The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely get a boost in plays in this game from squaring off against the 3rd-quickest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Mavericks).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 6thbest in in the league on their home court with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.Darius Garland will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city tends to boost player performance in all stat categories.
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