In contrast to last season's 1.7 rate, Landry Shamet's personal fouls per game have declined this season to 0.9.The Knicks will likely get a boost in possessions in this contest from competing against the 9th-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Pacers).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.Landry Shamet figures to see an increase in effectiveness in all facets of the game in light of holding the home court advantage in this matchup.
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