Jose Alvarado has put up 1.2 steals per game this year, placing him in the 93rd percentile -- among the NBA's leaders by this standard over this stretch of games.The Pelicans have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from competing against the 7th-speediest pace-of-play visiting team in the NBA this year (the Memphis Grizzlies).Jose Alvarado will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium generally improves stat production across the board.
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