Karl-Anthony Towns has tallied a terrific 10.3 defensive boards per game this season, significantly more than his 6.8 defensive boards per game last season.Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged 33.8 minutes per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 91st percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league.The Knicks will likely see a spike in plays today from competing against the 2nd-quickest pace away team in the NBA this year (the Bulls).Offensive rebounds save possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 4th-best in in the league with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.Karl-Anthony Towns will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium generally improves player performance across the board.
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