Mikal Bridges has averaged 5.0 defensive boards per game this year at home, ranking him among the league's hottest by this metric over this stretch: 78th percentile.Among all players in the league, Mikal Bridges rates in the 93rd percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 34.7 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nets grade out 1stbest in in the league with 14.2 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.The New York Knicks have allowed the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.0) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).Mikal Bridges will likely get a boost in productivity in all facets of the game in light of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.
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