Jabari Smith Jr. has posted 1.8 offensive boards per game this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile -- among the league's hottest in this category recently.Among all players in the league, Jabari Smith Jr. slots into the 81st percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 31.0 minutes per game while playing at home this year.The Rockets will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from facing the 6th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA this year (the Nuggets).Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the league with 14.8 offensive boards per game this year.Jabari Smith Jr. ought to get a boost in productivity for all stats in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.
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