Marcus Smart has put up a whopping 2.6 steals per game this season, significantly higher than his 1.5 steals per game last season.Out of all players in the league, Marcus Smart lands in the 86th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 32.1 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year.The Grizzlies have played at the 8th-fastest pace in the NBA when playing at home this year.The Grizzlies will likely see an increase in plays today from facing the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Jazz).Marcus Smart ought to see a spike in performance in all facets of the game considering owning the home court advantage in this matchup.
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