Donovan Mitchell has averaged a lowly 31.1 minutes per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 35.8 minutes per game last year.This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 38.1% on shot attempts from the field (4th-worst in the league) against the Boston Celtics, designating this as a tough matchup.The Cavaliers will likely see a decline in opportunities in this game from competing against the most sluggish pace road team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Celtics).Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 5thworst in in the NBA with the home court advantage with just 9.4 offensive boards per game this year.This year, opposing starting SGs have attempted 2.0 foul shots per game (6th-lowest in the NBA) against the Celtics, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.
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