In contrast to last season's 27.6% mark, Jabari Smith Jr.'s 3-point effectiveness has spiked this season to 52.0%.In regard to treys, the Houston Rockets's terrific 39.0% rate of sunk threes places 5th-highest in the league this year.The matchup vs. San Antonio is a good one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Spurs are at home, the opposition's starting PFs have totaled the 29th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.3).The Rockets will likely see an increase in possessions today from sharing the court with the 2nd-quickest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 10 games (the Spurs).On their home court, the Spurs have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (8.5) in the league to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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