Jae'Sean Tate has tallied 0.9 steals per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 79th percentile.The Houston Rockets have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the league while on their home court this year.The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to more plays for the Rockets.Jae'Sean Tate will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court generally increases player production in all stat categories.
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