Dennis Smith Jr. has tallied 0.6 blocks per game this year, putting him in the 79th percentile -- among the best in the NBA in this category recently.Dennis Smith Jr. has averaged a whopping 25.5 minutes per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 16.8 minutes per game last season.The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the league this year.Dennis Smith Jr. will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to increases player performance for all stats.
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