Jabari Smith Jr. has averaged 4.9 defensive boards per game this year on the road, putting him among the hottest players in the league by this standard recently: 89th percentile.Jabari Smith Jr. has played 36.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.4 higher than he's played in all games this season.The 7th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Rockets.The Houston Rockets will likely see an increase in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 7th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).The Houston Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).
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