Jabari Smith Jr. has tallied 34.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season.The 6th-fastest tempo home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets.The Houston Rockets are expected to get a boost in plays in this contest from facing the 6th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year (the Golden State Warriors).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the league with 14.2 offensive boards per game this year.Jabari Smith Jr. will hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home tends to raise player performance in all stat categories.
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