Rui Hachimura has put up 0.4 steals per game on his home court since the start of last season, placing him in the 22nd percentile -- near the bottom of the league by this metric.The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 5 games while playing at home.The Phoenix Suns have played at the 10th-slowest pace in the NBA in their home city this year, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the {OPP_TEAM}.Rui Hachimura will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage usually lowers player performance for all stats.
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