Jabari Smith Jr. has compiled 0.8 blocks per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league by this metric: 87th percentile.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).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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