Kawhi Leonard has put up a whopping 1.9 steals per game this season, significantly higher than his 1.4 steals per game last season.Out of all players in the NBA, Kawhi Leonard comes in at the 81st percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 31.8 minutes per game when playing on the road this year.The LA Clippers have played at the 5th-quickest pace-of-play in the league playing at home this year.The LA Clippers are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this game from competing against the 4th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).Kawhi Leonard will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city generally increases player production for all stats.
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