Mikal Bridges has tallied 3.4 assists per game this year, ranking him in the 80th percentile -- among the league leaders by this metric recently.In comparison to last season's 34.8 clip, Mikal Bridges's playing time has surged this season to 39.2 minutes per game.The Utah Jazz have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 10 games away from their home stadium, which should boost possessions for the Knicks.The New York Knicks have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).Mikal Bridges figures to see a spike in productivity in all stat categories due to enjoying the home court advantage in this game.
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