Relative to last year's 37.3 rate, Kyrie Irving's playing time has tailed off this year to 31.8 minutes per game.Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks grade out 9thworst in in the NBA with just 9.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Over the last 10 games, their opposition has snagged 11.9 offensive boards per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the Jazz (retaining possessions that can generate bonus chances for offense).Kyrie Irving should experience a decrease in effectiveness in all stat categories considering being on the road in this game.
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