Brandin Podziemski has averaged 31.9 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 5.2 higher than he's averaged in all games this season.This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting SGs have notched 21.5 points per game (30th-highest in the NBA) against the Knicks, designating this as a good matchup for offensive efficiency.The Golden State Warriors have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games when playing on the road.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 14thbest in in the NBA as the away team with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.The Knicks have allowed the 2nd-least offensive boards per game (8.0) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).
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