Kyrie Irving has totaled 4.3 defensive boards per game this year, placing him in the 85th percentile -- one of the best in the NBA by this standard in recent games.Out of all players in the NBA, Kyrie Irving registers in the 87th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 32.6 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year.The 2nd-quickest pace-of-play away team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Mavericks.The Mavericks are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from facing the 3rd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder).
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