The Houston Rockets have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.The Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions today from squaring off against the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Pacers).The Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup against the Pacers is a strong one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a massive 5.8 foul shots per game this year (most in the NBA).Jabari Smith Jr. figures to get a boost in productivity in all facets of the game as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this game.
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