Dereck Lively II has put up 1.7 blocks per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile -- one of the best in the NBA by this standard.The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games.The Dallas Mavericks are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from squaring off against the fastest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Warriors).Dereck Lively II stands to see a rise in efficiency across the board in light of having the home court advantage in this game.
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