Rui Hachimura has tallied 0.3 steals per game since the start of last season, ranking him among the worst players in the league by this standard: 19th percentile.The Lakers are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the least up-tempo pace home offense in the NBA this year (the Rockets).Rui Hachimura will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage usually decreases player performance for all stats.
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