Relative to last year's 40.9% rate, Jabari Smith Jr.'s scoring performance has jumped this year to 49.3%.Relative to last year's 27.6% mark, Jabari Smith Jr.'s three-point proficiency has jumped this year to 44.2%.As it relates to treys, the Rockets's remarkable 37.9% rate of drained threes places 10th-most in the league this year.This year when they are on the road, the other team has grabbed 9.6 offensive rebounds per game (7th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Nuggets (losing possessions that could otherwise generate added opportunities for offense).Jabari Smith Jr. will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage generally boosts stat production in all facets of the game.
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