Jayson Tatum has averaged 1.0 steals per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league in this category: 84th percentile.Out of all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum places in the 95th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 34.9 minutes per game at home this year.The Boston Celtics are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 5th-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Phoenix Suns).Jayson Tatum will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage tends to increase player production in all stat categories.
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