Jimmy Butler has put up 5.4 assists per game this year at home, ranking him among the league's hottest by this standard recently: 91st percentile.Jimmy Butler has averaged 41.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.7 higher than he's averaged in all games this year.The Knicks have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (8.3) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).Jimmy Butler will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home generally raises player performance in all facets of the game.
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