Jamal Murray has averaged a whopping 1.5 steals per game this year, significantly higher than his 0.9 steals per game last year.Jamal Murray has been on the court for 36.4 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking in the 98th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.The 4th-most up-tempo pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Denver Nuggets.The Hawks have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should lead to increased plays for the Denver Nuggets.Jamal Murray ought to see an increase in productivity across the board on account of controlling the home court advantage in this contest.
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