Jabari Smith Jr. has averaged 37.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.4 more than he's averaged overall this year.The Houston Rockets have played at the 7th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while at home.The Pelicans have played at the 5th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which should lead to more plays for the Rockets.The Houston Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).Jabari Smith Jr. will likely see an increase in productivity for all stats due to having the home court advantage in this matchup.
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