Jabari Smith Jr. has totaled 5.7 defensive rebounds per game since the start of last season, ranking him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 92nd percentile.Jabari Smith Jr. has tallied 29.7 minutes per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 81st percentile.The Houston Rockets have played at the fastest pace in the league playing at home this year.The Grizzlies have played at the fastest pace in the league over the last 20 games, which should raise opportunities for the Rockets.Jabari Smith Jr. will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually improves stat production for all stats.
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