Jabari Smith Jr. has accumulated 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most most-whistled players in the NBA (80th percentile).In regard to scoring, the Houston Rockets's subpar 106.2 points per game as the away team comes in as the 9th-fewest in the league over the last 5 games.The Rockets will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from facing the most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Hornets).This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (8th-lowest in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.Jabari Smith Jr. will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city generally reduces player production in all facets of the game.
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