Jalen Johnson has totaled 1.8 steals per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 0.7 higher than he's totaled over the course of the year at home.Out of all players in the league, Jalen Johnson places in the 83rd percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 31.3 minutes per game this year.The speediest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Hawks.The Hawks will likely get a boost in plays today from competing against the most up-tempo pace-of-play road offense in the NBA this year (the Indiana Pacers).Jalen Johnson will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage generally raises player production in all stat categories.
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