Kelly Olynyk has totaled 3.9 assists per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the league by this standard: 82nd percentile.Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 14thbest in in the NBA as the home team with 13.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year when they are the visiting team, the other team has nabbed 8.8 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Knicks (turning over possessions that could otherwise lead to extra chances for offense).Kelly Olynyk will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium usually raises player performance in all stat categories.
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