Jalen Smith has put up 0.9 blocks per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 92nd percentile.Jalen Smith has averaged 24.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.2 higher than he's averaged in all games this year.The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the NBA while playing at home this year.Jalen Smith will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court usually boosts player performance in all facets of the game.
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