Jaren Jackson Jr. has tallied 1.3 steals per game this year, placing him in the 91st percentile -- among the NBA's best by this metric recently.The Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games.The Trail Blazers have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which should lead to more possessions for the Grizzlies.Jaren Jackson Jr. is expected to see an increase in output in all facets of the game as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.
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