Among all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. comes in at the 80th percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 30.1 minutes per game this year.The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.The Houston Rockets are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 2nd-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Utah Jazz).The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).Jabari Smith Jr. is expected to see a spike in production in all facets of the game due to controlling the home court advantage in this contest.
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