Fred VanVleet has posted 1.4 steals per game over the last 5 games, 0.4 more than he's posted in all games this season.Among all players in the league, Fred VanVleet comes in at the 98th percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 35.6 minutes per game this year.The Rockets will likely see an increase in possessions today from sharing the court with the 2nd-quickest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 10 games (the Spurs).Fred VanVleet will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city tends to increase player performance across the board.
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