Jalen Brunson has posted 8.1 assists per game over the last 10 games, 1.6 higher than he's posted overall this year.Among all players in the league, Jalen Brunson places in the 96th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 35.7 minutes per game while playing at home this year.The New York Knicks will likely see an increase in plays today from competing against the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 10 games (the Raptors).Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 2ndbest in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.Jalen Brunson will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city usually boosts stat production in all facets of the game.
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