Patty Mills has played 11.8 minutes per game this year, some of the lowest playing time of any player in the NBA: 24th percentile.The slowest pace-of-play away team in the NBA this year has been the Miami Heat.The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-slowest tempo in the league over the last 10 games with the home court advantage, which ought to reduce plays for the Miami Heat.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Miami Heat rank 4thworst in in the league without the home court advantage with only 9.1 offensive boards per game this year.Patty Mills will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium usually reduces player production across the board.
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