In contrast to last season's 5.1 rate, Jalen Brunson's shots from behind the three-point arc have spiked this season to 6.8 per game.Out of all players in the NBA, Jalen Brunson comes in at the 91st percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 34.1 minutes per game when playing away from home this year.The New York Knicks will likely see an increase in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 9th-speediest tempo visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors).Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 3rdbest in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year, opposing squads have grabbed 10.0 offensive boards per game (5th-lowest in the league) against the Toronto Raptors (reducing possessions that could otherwise produce additional opportunities for offense).
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