Jabari Smith Jr. has totaled 0.8 blocks per game this year at home, putting him among the league's hottest by this metric recently: 87th percentile.Among all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. comes in at the 82nd percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 31.4 minutes per game on his home court this year.The Houston Rockets have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.The Pelicans have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased possessions for the Houston Rockets.Jabari Smith Jr. is expected to see an increase in performance in all facets of the game as a result of holding the home court advantage in this matchup.
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