Jason Smith having career-best season for Pelicans

During a recent 10-day span, New Orleans Pelicans starting center Jason Smith registered the three best rebounding games of his six-year NBA career, pulling down 14, 12 and 16 boards in games vs. Chicago, Oklahoma City and Detroit, respectively.

Along with several other statistical categories, the 7-footer is averaging a career high in rebounding, grabbing 6.3 caroms per game.

Despite his trademark, energetic style of play, Smith has appeared in all 22 regular season games, averaging double digits in points (10.4) for the first time as a pro. He’s also on a career-best pace in blocks (1.2) and minutes (28.8).