Mikal Bridges has put up 2.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's put up over the course of the year.Out of all players in the NBA, Mikal Bridges registers in the 100th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 37.6 minutes per game this year.The Knicks will likely get a boost in possessions in this contest from competing against the 9th-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Pacers).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.Mikal Bridges ought to get a boost in effectiveness across the board due to holding the home court advantage in this matchup.
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