Jalen Brunson has made an impressive 3.5 3-point shots per game this season, significantly more than his 2.0 rate last season.Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Brunson places in the 92nd percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 34.3 minutes per game on the road this year.Since the start of last season when they are on the road, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 6.2 3-point attempts per game (27th-highest in the league) vs. the Wizards, identifying this as a good matchup.The New York Knicks will likely see a spike in opportunities today from being pitted against the speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year (the Wizards).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce further chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 13thbest in in the league while playing away from home with 14.2 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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