Alex Caruso has posted 1.7 steals per game since the start of last season, placing him among the best players in the league by this metric: 99th percentile.The Thunder have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA since the start of last season.The Thunder will likely get a boost in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo team in the NBA since the start of last season (the Spurs).Alex Caruso will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage usually raises player performance in all stat categories.
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