Austin Reaves has put up 1.1 steals per game this year, placing him among the best players in the league by this metric: 84th percentile.Among all players in the league, Austin Reaves comes in at the 88th percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 34.1 minutes per game while at home this year.The Magic have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 8 games away from their home city, which should raise possessions for the Los Angeles Lakers.Austin Reaves will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually boosts player performance across the board.
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