Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged 0.7 blocks per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA in this category: 85th percentile.Out of all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns lands in the 92nd percentile for playing time, logging a massive 34.0 minutes per game playing at home this year.The Washington Wizards have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the New York Knicks.Karl-Anthony Towns will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually boosts player performance in all facets of the game.
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