Josh Hart Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 2.5 (-135/+105).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Josh Hart has compiled 3.6 assists per game this year at home, ranking him among the NBA's hottest by this metric over this stretch: 81st percentile.
Josh Hart has been on the court for 29.8 minutes per game while playing at home this year, putting him in the 79th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.
The New York Knicks check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
The Heat have allowed the least offensive rebounds per game (9.2) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).
Josh Hart will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home usually increases player performance in all facets of the game.
Favors Under
Josh Hart has committed 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's committed in all games this season.
The New York Knicks have played at the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games.
The Heat have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Knicks.