Kyrie Irving has put up 4.3 defensive rebounds per game since the start of last season at home, ranking him among the hottest players in the league in this category over this stretch of games: 77th percentile.Among all players in the NBA, Kyrie Irving ranks in the 98th percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 36.3 minutes per game since the start of last season.The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to more possessions for the Mavericks.Kyrie Irving ought to get a boost in effectiveness for all stats due to owning the home court advantage in this matchup.
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