Mikal Bridges has tallied 0.7 blocks per game this year, ranking in the 82nd percentile -- among the best in the league by this standard in recent days.Mikal Bridges has played 34.2 minutes per game while at home since the start of last season, ranking him in the 95th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league.The New York Knicks will likely see a rise in plays in this game from squaring off against the fastest pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Chicago Bulls).Mikal Bridges will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home usually increases player production in all facets of the game.
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