Jalen Brunson has tallied 8.8 assists per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season.Jalen Brunson has played 35.7 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 97th percentile.The New York Knicks have played at the 8th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court.The Mavericks have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should lead to more possessions for the New York Knicks.Offensive rebounds save possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 2ndbest in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
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