Jabari Smith Jr. has tallied 5.6 defensive rebounds per game this year on the road, putting him among the NBA's hottest in this category in recent days: 92nd percentile.Jabari Smith Jr. has tallied 29.0 minutes per game away from home this year, placing him in the 75th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.The Houston Rockets have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games while on the road.The 76ers have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 7 games on their home court, which should boost possessions for the Rockets.The Houston Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).
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