Jalen Brunson has converted 3.2 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.6 more than he's made from downtown over the course of the season when playing at home.Jalen Brunson has averaged 35.3 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 97th percentile.This year when they are at home, opposing starting PGs have averaged 39.9% on 3-pointers (7th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, identifying this as a good matchup.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks rank best in in the league with 13.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.Jalen Brunson will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home generally boosts player performance across the board.
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