Larry Nance Jr. has tallied 0.9 steals per game this year, ranking him in the 80th percentile -- among the NBA's hottest in this category over this stretch of games.The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games while at home.The Hornets have played at the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which should increase possessions for the Pelicans.Larry Nance Jr. will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium usually boosts player performance for all stats.
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