Gary Trent Jr. has averaged 1.7 steals per game this year, ranking in the 98th percentile -- one of the best in the league by this standard over this stretch of games.Gary Trent Jr. has tallied 37.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.7 higher than he's tallied over the course of the year.The Raptors have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace in the league this year without the home court advantage, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Hawks.Gary Trent Jr. will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage generally improves player performance across the board.
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