Ausar Thompson has tallied 2.4 steals per game away from home since the start of last season, ranking him in the 100th percentile -- among the best in the NBA by this standard.Ausar Thompson has tallied 31.4 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, putting him in the 76th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA.The 10th-speediest pace away offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Pistons.The Pistons will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from facing the 3rd-fastest tempo offense in the league this year (the Atlanta Hawks).Ausar Thompson will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally raises player performance in all facets of the game.
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