Jabari Smith Jr. has tallied 0.8 blocks per game since the start of last season, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA in this category: 86th percentile.Jabari Smith Jr. has tallied 31.0 minutes per game with the home court advantage since the start of last season, putting him in the 75th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.The Rockets have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA while playing at home this year.The Golden State Warriors have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league away from their home city this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the Houston Rockets.Jabari Smith Jr. will likely see a spike in performance for all stats due to owning the home court advantage in this contest.
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