Jalen Smith has averaged 0.9 blocks per game this year at home, ranking him among the NBA's hottest by this standard recently: 87th percentile.The Bulls have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the league this year.The Nuggets have played at the 5th-most up-tempo tempo in the league this year, which ought to increase opportunities for the Bulls.Jalen Smith will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally improves player performance for all stats.
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