Among all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. comes in at the 77th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, tallying 4.9 per game this year.Out of all players in the league, Jabari Smith Jr. measures in the 80th percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 30.7 minutes per game when playing at home this year.The Houston Rockets will likely get a boost in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 3rd-fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the 76ers).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 14.7 offensive boards per game this year.Jabari Smith Jr. will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home usually boosts player performance in all facets of the game.
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