LeBron James has posted 1.3 steals per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the league in this category: 96th percentile.Among all players in the league, LeBron James lands in the 92nd percentile for playing time, putting up an enormous 34.3 minutes per game at home this year.The 2nd-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Lakers.The Lakers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder).LeBron James ought to see an increase in productivity in all stat categories due to having the home court advantage in this matchup.
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