Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged an impressive 12.6 rebounds per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 8.5 rebounds per game last year.Karl-Anthony Towns has played 34.7 minutes per game playing at home this year, putting him in the 94th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league.The New York Knicks will likely see a rise in plays in this game from squaring off against the 4th-fastest tempo road offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Indiana Pacers).Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.Karl-Anthony Towns should get a boost in effectiveness in all stat categories as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.
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