Jabari Smith Jr. has averaged 13.8 points per game this year, placing him among the best players in the league by this metric: 77th percentile.Among all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. comes in at the 82nd percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 31.4 minutes per game on his home court this year.This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PFs have totaled 5.4 3-point attempts per game (28th-most in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, designating this as a good matchup.The Houston Rockets have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.The Pelicans have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased possessions for the Houston Rockets.
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