Kyrie Irving has posted 6.9 assists per game over the last 9 games playing at home, 1.5 more than he's posted overall this season at home.Out of all players in the NBA, Kyrie Irving comes in at the 91st percentile for playing time, registering a massive 33.9 minutes per game this year.The most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Dallas Mavericks.The Dallas Mavericks will likely see an increase in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 2nd-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games (the Suns).Kyrie Irving will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city generally improves stat production in all facets of the game.
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