Deandre Ayton has put up 1.0 steals per game this year at home, putting him among the league leaders by this metric in recent days: 79th percentile.Among all players in the NBA, Deandre Ayton comes in at the 77th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 30.4 minutes per game this year.The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-most up-tempo tempo in the league on their home court this year.The Trail Blazers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 7th-fastest pace visiting team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Mavericks).Deandre Ayton will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court usually improves player production for all stats.
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