Marcus Smart has tallied 31.1 minutes per game over the last 8 games when playing at home, 11.6 more than he's tallied overall this season at home.The speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies.The Grizzlies will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 3rd-quickest tempo road offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Pacers).The Grizzlies have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games while on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).Marcus Smart will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home generally boosts stat production for all stats.
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