Kyrie Irving has tallied 1.2 steals per game this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile -- near the top of the league by this metric in recent games.Kyrie Irving has averaged 33.7 minutes per game while at home this year, putting him in the 90th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.The Mavericks have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games.The Dallas Mavericks are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-speediest pace team in the league over the last 20 games (the Denver Nuggets).Kyrie Irving will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city generally boosts stat production for all stats.
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