Fred VanVleet has averaged 1.3 steals per game this year at home, ranking him among the league's best by this standard in recent games: 93rd percentile.Out of all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet lands in the 98th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 36.1 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.The Houston Rockets have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.The Pelicans have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased possessions for the Houston Rockets.Fred VanVleet will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium usually increases player performance for all stats.
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