Dereck Lively II has sunk 79.9% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 9.1% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year.The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 25 games.The Nuggets have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should lead to more possessions for the Mavericks.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks grade out 2nd-best in in the NBA at home with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Dereck Lively II will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court usually raises player performance in all facets of the game.
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