Donovan Mitchell has averaged an impressive 2.0 steals per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 1.5 steals per game last season.Donovan Mitchell has averaged 35.2 minutes per game since the start of last season, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 96th percentile.The Cavaliers are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 8th-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).Donovan Mitchell will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium usually raises stat production in all facets of the game.
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