Relative to last year's 16.6 clip, Jalen Smith's playing time has jumped this year to 16.8 minutes per game.The Pacers have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year.The Detroit Pistons have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the league away from their home stadium this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the Pacers.This year when they are away from home, opposing squads have snagged 9.4 offensive boards per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the Pistons (reducing possessions that could otherwise lead to bonus chances for offense).Jalen Smith should see a rise in performance across the board considering enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.
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