Jalen Smith has tallied 1.1 blocks per game this year at home, putting him among the best in the league by this standard over this stretch: 91st percentile.The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Bulls.The Pelicans have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games while traveling, which should lead to more opportunities for the Chicago Bulls.Jalen Smith will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually boosts player performance in all stat categories.
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