Stephen Curry has posted a terrific 6.1 assists per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 5.1 assists per game last season.Stephen Curry has played 31.6 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 84th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.The Spurs have played at the 4th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to boost possessions for the Warriors.The Golden State Warriors rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).Stephen Curry will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium tends to raise player performance across the board.
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