Jusuf Nurkic has made 63.3% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games, 34.3% higher than he's converted from three in all games this season.Jusuf Nurkic has tallied 32.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.9 more than he's tallied in all games this year.The matchup vs. New York is a favorable one for three-pointers; when the Knicks are the visiting team, the other team's starting Cs have posted the 26th-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (40.9%).The Portland Trail Blazers have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).The Knicks have given up the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.3) in the NBA to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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