Jabari Smith Jr. has played 31.0 minutes per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 81st percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA.The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games.The Rockets will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-fastest pace away offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Pelicans).The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).Jabari Smith Jr. stands to get a boost in efficiency for all stats in light of having the home court advantage in this matchup.
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