Kawhi Leonard has posted 1.4 steals per game since the start of last season, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this metric: 97th percentile.Kawhi Leonard has tallied 37.6 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 4.4 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season.The LA Clippers have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 7 games playing at home.The Thunder have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should lead to more opportunities for the Clippers.Kawhi Leonard will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home generally boosts player performance in all stat categories.
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