Jabari Smith Jr. has been on the court for 29.9 minutes per game on the road this year, ranking him in the 80th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.The Lakers have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Rockets.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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