Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has compiled 2.1 steals per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league in this category: 100th percentile.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged 34.2 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 92nd percentile.The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the NBA this year.The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from competing against the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Dallas Mavericks).Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium usually raises player production for all stats.
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