DeMar DeRozan has compiled 1.1 steals per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the league by this metric: 84th percentile.Out of all players in the NBA, DeMar DeRozan lands in the 94th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 34.9 minutes per game while on his home court this year.The 7th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Sacramento Kings.The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to increase possessions for the Sacramento Kings.DeMar DeRozan will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage generally raises stat production in all stat categories.
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