Donovan Mitchell has tallied a terrific 4.6 defensive rebounds per game this season, a significant increase from his 3.4 defensive rebounds per game last season.Donovan Mitchell has played 36.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 97th percentile.The 7th-speediest pace road offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers.The Sacramento Kings have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA in their home city this year, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Cavaliers.This year, the other team has brought down 8.1 offensive boards per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Kings (diminishing possessions that could otherwise result in added opportunities for offense).
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