Karl-Anthony Towns has tallied 33.3 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 82nd percentile.The New York Knicks will likely see a rise in plays in this game from squaring off against the fastest pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Chicago Bulls).The Knicks rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA when playing at home since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).Karl-Anthony Towns will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home tends to boost stat production across the board.
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