The Knicks have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which should lead to fewer possessions for the 76ers.The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).When playing on the road, the Knicks have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (12.8) in the NBA to opposing clubs over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).James Harden has attempted just 6.4 foul shots per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 7.9 mark last year.The matchup vs. the Knicks may be a challenging one for getting to the free throw line; their opposition have attempted a measly 28.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (3rd-least in the NBA).
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