Jamal Murray has averaged a whopping 1.4 steals per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 0.9 steals per game last year.Among all players in the NBA, Jamal Murray ranks in the 97th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 35.6 minutes per game while on his home court this year.The 6th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Nuggets.The Nuggets are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play road offense in the league this year (the Bulls).Jamal Murray will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city generally boosts player performance for all stats.
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