Kristaps Porzingis Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (-140/+105).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Kristaps Porzingis has averaged 3.2 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's averaged in all games this season.
Kristaps Porzingis has played 28.8 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking in the 75th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league.
Offensive rebounds continue possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 10th-best in in the NBA with 11.0 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.
Kristaps Porzingis will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage generally increases player production in all stat categories.
Favors Under
Kristaps Porzingis has accumulated 2.6 personal fouls per game while at home this year, placing him in the 90th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled.
The most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Celtics.
The New York Knicks have played at the least up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which ought to decrease plays for the Celtics.