Mikal Bridges has accumulated 2.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's accumulated overall this year.The Knicks have played at the 4th-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 5 games.The New York Knicks will likely suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from competing against the slowest pace offense in the NBA this year (the Celtics).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, but the Knicks rank 6thworst in in the NBA with the home court advantage with only 8.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
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