Josh Hart has posted 7.2 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he's posted in all games this season.Among all players in the league, Josh Hart ranks in the 100th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 37.7 minutes per game this year.The Knicks will likely see a rise in plays today from being pitted against the 4th-speediest pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Toronto Raptors).Offensive rebounds save possession and result in additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.3 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.Josh Hart will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court usually boosts player production in all stat categories.
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