Alperen Sengun has tallied 1.2 steals per game this year, placing him in the 87th percentile -- among the league leaders by this metric in recent days.Among all players in the league, Alperen Sengun rates in the 78th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 30.5 minutes per game while at home this year.The Houston Rockets have played at the 7th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while at home.The Pelicans have played at the 5th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which should lead to more plays for the Rockets.Alperen Sengun will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court usually improves player performance in all stat categories.
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