Mikal Bridges has played 39.0 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 100th percentile.The Bucks have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games, which should lead to more possessions for the New York Knicks.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create extra chances for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 2nd-best in in the league with 14.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Mikal Bridges will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to raise player production in all facets of the game.
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