Out of all players in the NBA, Mikal Bridges measures in the 99th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 37.3 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year.The matchup vs. Atlanta is a favorable one for shot attempts from the field; when the Atlanta Hawks have the home court advantage, the other team's starting SGs have totaled the 9th-most shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (13.6).The Hawks have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league with the home court advantage this year, which ought to boost possessions for the Knicks.The New York Knicks check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games as the road team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).Mikal Bridges has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 20.8% more than he's sunk over the course of the season.
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