Deni Avdija has tallied 1.1 steals per game this year, putting him in the 80th percentile -- among the league's best by this standard in recent games.Deni Avdija has tallied 30.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season.The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league while on their home court this year.The Sacramento Kings have played at the 5th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 9 games while traveling, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers.Deni Avdija will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally raises stat production in all stat categories.
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