Jabari Smith Jr. has posted 1.0 steals per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 more than he's posted over the course of the year.Among all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. measures in the 80th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 30.5 minutes per game while playing at home this year.The Houston Rockets will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 2nd-quickest pace offense in the league this year (the Hawks).Jabari Smith Jr. stands to see a spike in efficiency in all facets of the game in light of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.
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