Kyrie Irving has sunk an impressive 50.1% of his attempts from downtown this year, a significant increase from his 39.1 mark last year.Among all players in the NBA, Kyrie Irving slots into the 95th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 35.7 minutes per game this year.In terms of 3-point attempts, the 3rd-most aggressive team in the league while playing on the road since the start of last season has been the Dallas Mavericks.The matchup vs. Denver is a positive one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting SGs have totaled the 5th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 5 games when the Nuggets are on their home court (7.6).The Mavericks are expected to see an increase in plays in this game from competing against the 2nd-speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Denver Nuggets).
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