D'Angelo Russell has posted 0.8 steals per game this year, placing him in the 75th percentile -- among the best in the league by this standard in recent days.D'Angelo Russell has played 36.3 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 5.0 higher than he's played over the course of the year.The 2nd-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Lakers.The Spurs have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the league this year, which should boost possessions for the Lakers.D'Angelo Russell will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home tends to boost player performance in all stat categories.
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