Malcolm Brogdon has totaled a measly 3.7 assists per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 5.9 assists per game last year.The Knicks have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (14.6) in the league to their opposition over the last 5 games (which will also lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).The Boston Celtics have been the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (which also eliminates additional chances for scoring and assists).The Boston Celtics have played at the 6th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games.The Celtics have played at the slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Knicks.
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