Compared to last season's 4.5 mark, Mikal Bridges's off-target three-point shots have declined this season to 3.6 per game.Out of all players in the NBA, Mikal Bridges registers in the 100th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 37.6 minutes per game this year.This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SGs have shot 52.4% on threes (highest in the league) against the Pacers, identifying this as a strong matchup.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.
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