Jamal Murray has put up a whopping 1.4 steals per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 0.9 steals per game last season.Among all players in the league, Jamal Murray measures in the 96th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 35.6 minutes per game at home this year.The Denver Nuggets have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA playing at home this year.The Denver Nuggets will likely get a boost in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 7th-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Pacers).Jamal Murray will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city usually increases player performance in all stat categories.
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