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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