Jabari Smith Jr. has committed 4.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 0.9 more than he's committed over the course of the year on the road.In terms of shooting, the Houston Rockets's poor 44.0% field goal rate ranks 3rd-lowest in the NBA this year.This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 46.3% on shot attempts from the field (8th-lowest in the league) vs. the Thunder, branding this as a challenging matchup.The Thunder have played at the 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court, which ought to decrease possessions for the Rockets.Jabari Smith Jr. will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city usually decreases player performance in all facets of the game.
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