Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged 0.8 blocks per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this metric: 88th percentile.Karl-Anthony Towns has played 33.5 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking in the 91st percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league.The 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the New York Knicks.Karl-Anthony Towns will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage generally improves player performance in all stat categories.
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