Among all players in the NBA, Stephen Curry comes in at the 79th percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 31.2 minutes per game this year.This year, opposing starting PGs have averaged 41.4% on 3-pointers (2nd-best in the NBA) against the Cavaliers, marking this as a favorable matchup.The Golden State Warriors are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from being pitted against the 7th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year (the Cavaliers).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Warriors rank 2nd-best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive boards per game this year.Stephen Curry will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium usually boosts stat production in all stat categories.
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