Dereck Lively II has put up 1.3 blocks per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 97th percentile.The Thunder have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should boost plays for the Mavericks.Dereck Lively II should see an increase in output in all facets of the game as a result of having the home court advantage in this matchup.
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