Jamal Murray has compiled a whopping 1.4 steals per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 0.9 steals per game last season.Out of all players in the NBA, Jamal Murray lands in the 94th percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 34.9 minutes per game at home this year.The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the league this year.The Pelicans have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games, which should raise possessions for the Nuggets.Jamal Murray will likely get a boost in productivity in all stat categories on account of holding the home court advantage in this matchup.
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