Miles McBride has totaled 3.1 assists per game this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile -- among the hottest players in the NBA in this category over this stretch.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.Miles McBride will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium tends to improve player production in all stat categories.
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