Jalen Brunson has tallied 6.8 assists per game since the start of last season, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this standard: 97th percentile.Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Brunson ranks in the 97th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 36.0 minutes per game since the start of last season.The Knicks are expected to see an increase in possessions today from squaring off against the 4th-quickest tempo offense in the NBA since the start of last season (the Indiana Pacers).Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank best in in the NBA with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.Jalen Brunson should see a spike in productivity in all stat categories in light of having the home court advantage in this game.
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