Jimmy Butler has averaged 2.1 steals per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league by this metric: 100th percentile.Jimmy Butler has tallied 33.4 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 90th percentile.Jimmy Butler has averaged a lowly 0.0 technical fouls per game this season, a significant dropoff from his 0.1 technicals per game last season.The Rockets have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which should boost possessions for the Heat.Jimmy Butler will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court tends to increases player production in all stat categories.
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