Josh Hart has tallied 3.1 assists per game this year at home, ranking him among the league leaders by this metric over this stretch: 76th percentile.The 3rd-speediest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the New York Knicks.Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 10thbest in in the NBA while playing at home with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing teams have brought down 8.7 offensive rebounds per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves (lessening possessions that could otherwise generate more chances for offense).Josh Hart figures to get a boost in productivity in all facets of the game as a result of holding the home court advantage in this contest.
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