Karl-Anthony Towns has compiled 3.1 assists per game this year at home, placing him among the hottest players in the NBA by this metric recently: 77th percentile.Among all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns comes in at the 87th percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 32.8 minutes per game on his home court this year.The Detroit Pistons have played at the 5th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games away from their home court, which ought to raise opportunities for the Knicks.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 2nd-best in in the league with 14.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Karl-Anthony Towns will likely see an increase in effectiveness in all facets of the game on account of holding the home court advantage in this matchup.
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