LeBron James has tallied 1.5 steals per game this year, placing him in the 98th percentile -- among the league leaders by this standard in recent days.LeBron James has tallied 34.3 minutes per game at home this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 5th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games at home.The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from facing the 8th-most up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Raptors).LeBron James will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home generally increases player performance in all facets of the game.
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