Chris Paul has averaged 1.2 steals per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 93rd percentile.The 7th-speediest pace home team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Warriors.The Utah Jazz have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Warriors.Chris Paul will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium generally increases player performance in all stat categories.
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