Josh Hart has averaged 6.6 assists per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's averaged in all games this season.Out of all players in the NBA, Josh Hart measures in the 99th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 36.8 minutes per game at home this year.The New York Knicks are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from competing against the 5th-speediest pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Mavericks).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks rank 4th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.Josh Hart will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium usually raises player performance in all facets of the game.
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