Klay Thompson has been on the court for 29.0 minutes per game when playing at home this year, putting him in the 75th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.The 7th-speediest pace home team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Warriors.The Utah Jazz have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Warriors.Offensive rebounds save possession and result in extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank best in in the NBA on their home court with 13.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Klay Thompson ought to see a rise in efficiency across the board as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.
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