Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged a terrific 9.9 defensive boards per game this year, significantly higher than his 6.8 defensive boards per game last year.Among all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns registers in the 95th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 35.0 minutes per game this year.The Knicks are expected to see an increase in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-most up-tempo pace home team in the NBA this year (the Cavaliers).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create extra chances for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 6th-best in in the league as the road team with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
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