Mikal Bridges has converted 3.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's sunk in all games this season.Among all players in the NBA, Mikal Bridges rates in the 100th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 38.6 minutes per game this year.The matchup vs. the Sacramento Kings is a favorable one; they have given up the 2nd-most points per game in the league to the other team's starting SGs this year (18.1).The New York Knicks are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from competing against the speediest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Kings).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.
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