Marcus Smart has averaged 1.8 steals per game since the start of last season, ranking him among the best players in the league by this standard: 100th percentile.The Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games.The Trail Blazers have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which should lead to more possessions for the Grizzlies.Marcus Smart will likely see a spike in productivity for all stats due to enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.
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