Julius Randle has converted a terrific 2.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this season, a big improvement over his 1.7 rate last season.Julius Randle has averaged 34.8 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 94th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA.The matchup against the Cavaliers is a favorable one for three-pointers; the other team's starting PFs have totaled the 29th-most threes per game in the league this year (1.9).The New York Knicks rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).Without the home court advantage, the Cavaliers have given up the 3rd-least offensive rebounds per game (9.3) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).
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