Jabari Smith Jr. has posted 10.4 defensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 3.7 more than he's posted in all games this year.Jabari Smith Jr. has been on the court for 38.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.1 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the season.The 3rd-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Houston Rockets.The Houston Rockets will likely get a boost in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play away offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the San Antonio Spurs).Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out 1stbest in in the league with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.
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