Chris Paul has put up 2.2 steals per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's put up over the course of the season.The 7th-quickest tempo home team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Golden State Warriors.The Utah Jazz have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games away from their home court, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Warriors.Chris Paul will receive 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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