Jalen Brunson has successfully made a terrific 2.0 shots from downtown per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 1.2 rate last season.Jalen Brunson has played 42.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, core.FORMAT(ABS(DIFF_RATE),1) higher than he's played overall this season on the road.The matchup vs. the Celtics is a good one for 3-point shots; opposing starting PGs have totaled the 25th-most three-pointers per game in the league this year (2.4).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 13thbest in in the NBA while on their home court with 12.6 offensive boards per game this year.This year, opposing squads have come down with 9.8 offensive rebounds per game (7th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics (minimizing possessions that could otherwise create added chances for offense).
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