Out of all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. ranks in the 76th percentile for personal fouls, averaging an enormous 2.3 fouls per game while at home this year.This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting PFs have put up 11.4 points per game (15th-lowest in the NBA) against the Brooklyn Nets, branding this as a tough matchup for offensive efficiency.The Rockets are expected to suffer a drop-off in possessions today from squaring off against the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Brooklyn Nets).When playing away from home, the Nets have given up the 2nd-most offensive boards per game (12.3) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists).This year when they are at home, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (15th-lowest in the league) against the Brooklyn Nets, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.
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