Jalen Smith has compiled a terrific 0.5 blocks per game this season, a significant increase from his 0.7 blocks per game last season.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.Jalen Smith should see a rise in performance across the board considering enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.
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