Jabari Smith Jr. has posted 6.5 defensive boards per game this year, ranking him in the 96th percentile -- among the hottest players in the NBA by this metric recently.The 4th-fastest pace-of-play away team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Houston Rockets.The Rockets will likely see a spike in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 10th-quickest tempo home offense in the league this year (the Sacramento Kings).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 13.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.
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