Among all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns measures in the 97th percentile for personal fouls, logging an enormous 3.3 fouls per game away from home this year.The matchup against Alexandre Sarr is a difficult one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when Sarr is playing at home and defending opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a mere 1.1 shots from downtown per game (3rd percentile).The Knicks have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league on the road this year.Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Knicks rank 6thworst in in the league on the road with a mere 9.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.Karl-Anthony Towns will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage generally lowers player production in all facets of the game.
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