Gary Payton II has averaged 0.9 steals per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the league by this metric: 81st percentile.The 7th-speediest pace home team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Warriors.The Utah Jazz have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Warriors.Gary Payton II will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city generally raises player production in all facets of the game.
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