Gordon Hayward has put up 4.8 assists per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 89th percentile.Gordon Hayward has been on the court for 32.1 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 82nd percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.The Hornets have played at the 6th-speediest pace in the league at home this year.The Charlotte Hornets rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the away team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing teams have come down with 8.8 offensive boards per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Knicks (shortening possessions that could otherwise lead to additional opportunities for offense).
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