Josh Hart has tallied 9.2 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's tallied in all games this year.Among all players in the NBA, Josh Hart comes in at the 99th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 37.0 minutes per game while at home this year.The New York Knicks are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from competing against the speediest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Kings).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.Josh Hart will likely get a boost in efficiency in all stat categories in light of holding the home court advantage in this matchup.
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