Out of all players in the league, Marcus Smart lands in the 86th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 32.1 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year.The Grizzlies have played at the 8th-fastest pace in the NBA when playing at home this year.The Grizzlies will likely see an increase in plays today from facing the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Jazz).When playing at home, the Jazz have allowed the 7th-least offensive boards per game (10.2) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).Marcus Smart ought to see a spike in performance in all facets of the game considering owning the home court advantage in this matchup.
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