Dennis Smith Jr. has tallied 1.7 steals per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 more than he's tallied overall this year.Dennis Smith Jr. has played 27.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 5.5 more than he's played in all games this year at home.The Knicks have played at the 9th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games on the road, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Nets.Dennis Smith Jr. will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city usually boosts player performance across the board.
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