Malik Monk has posted 1.1 steals per game this year at home, ranking him among the hottest players in the NBA in this category over this stretch of games: 82nd percentile.Malik Monk has averaged 34.1 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 4.7 more than he's averaged in all games this year.The 8th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Kings.The Lakers have played at the 9th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Sacramento Kings.Malik Monk will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally boosts player production for all stats.
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