Donte DiVincenzo has been on the court for 40.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 15.6 more than he's been on the court for in all games this season.The Pacers have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which should boost plays for the New York Knicks.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 1stbest in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.Over the last 20 games when they are playing at home, opposing teams have collected 10.0 offensive boards per game (10th-fewest in the NBA) against the Pacers (minimizing possessions that could otherwise produce added chances for offense).Donte DiVincenzo will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage usually raises player production across the board.
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