Jalen Brunson has totaled 7.3 assists per game over the last 15 games, 0.9 more than he's totaled in all games this season.Out of all players in the league, Jalen Brunson slots into the 96th percentile for playing time, logging a massive 35.6 minutes per game at home this year.The Lakers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the New York Knicks.Offensive rebounds save possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 7thbest in in the league with the home court advantage with 15.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Jalen Brunson will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city usually increases player performance for all stats.
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