Austin Reaves has tallied an impressive 1.4 steals per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 0.8 steals per game last season.Among all players in the NBA, Austin Reaves places in the 92nd percentile for playing time, registering a massive 34.3 minutes per game while on his home court this year.The 5th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers.The Raptors have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to increase possessions for the Los Angeles Lakers.Austin Reaves will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium usually boosts stat production for all stats.
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