Donovan Mitchell has tallied a mere 4.3 assists per game this year, significantly less than his 5.9 assists per game last year.The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely suffer a reduction in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Pelicans).Offensive rebounds save possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with just 7.6 offensive boards per game this year.Donovan Mitchell will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling generally lowers player production in all facets of the game.
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