Matisse Thybulle has put up 1.8 steals per game since the start of last season, ranking him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 100th percentile.The 9th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers.The Nuggets have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Portland Trail Blazers.Matisse Thybulle figures to get a boost in output in all stat categories considering holding the home court advantage in this matchup.
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