Scottie Barnes has totaled 1.5 steals per game this year, ranking in the 97th percentile -- among the NBA's leaders by this standard over this stretch.Among all players in the NBA, Scottie Barnes lands in the 93rd percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 34.3 minutes per game while playing at home this year.The 2nd-speediest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Toronto Raptors.The Toronto Raptors are expected to see a rise in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Bulls).Scottie Barnes will hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium generally raises player production in all facets of the game.
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