San Antonio @ Houston picks

Out of all players in the league, Jabari Smith Jr. measures in the 81st percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 31.4 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Houston Rockets will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from facing the 4th-quickest pace-of-play away team in the league over the last 10 games (the Spurs). The Houston Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jabari Smith Jr. will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage tends to raise player performance in all stat categories.