Jarred Vanderbilt has put up 1.3 steals per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 94th percentile -- among the league's best by this metric recently.The Jazz have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the NBA while traveling this year, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Lakers.Jarred Vanderbilt will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city generally raises player performance in all stat categories.
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