Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged 3.1 assists per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 78th percentile.Out of all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns measures in the 93rd percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 34.1 minutes per game while on his home court this year.The New York Knicks are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from competing against the 5th-speediest pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Mavericks).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks rank 4th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.Karl-Anthony Towns will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city generally boosts stat production across the board.
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