Ausar Thompson has converted 59.3% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games, 11.9% more than he's made overall this season.The matchup against New York is a favorable one for threes; when the Knicks are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PFs have shot for the 29th-highest three percentage in the league this year (47.7%).The 5th-most up-tempo tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Pistons.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce further chances for scoring and assists, and the Pistons grade out 9thbest in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Over the last 10 games, their opposition has snagged 8.4 offensive boards per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Knicks (turning over possessions that could otherwise spark more chances for offense).
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