Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged an impressive 2.1 steals per game this season, a big improvement over his 1.7 steals per game last season.Among all players in the NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander registers in the 92nd percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 34.6 minutes per game when playing at home this year.The Thunder have played at the 7th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games.The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from squaring off against the 6th-fastest pace away offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Houston Rockets).Shai Gilgeous-Alexander figures to get a boost in production across the board in light of possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.
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