Marcus Smart has put up 1.3 steals per game since the start of last season at home, putting him among the hottest players in the NBA by this metric over this stretch: 94th percentile.The Washington Wizards have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home.The Wizards are expected to see a spike in plays in this game from squaring off against the 6th-most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Brooklyn Nets).Marcus Smart will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium generally boosts player production across the board.
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