Nicolas Batum has converted a terrific 52.9% of his field goals this year, a sizeable increase from his 37.5 mark last year.Nicolas Batum has successfully made an impressive 47.5% of his 3-point attempts this season, a big improvement over his 34.0 rate last season.This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have shot 48.0% on three-pointers (30th-best in the league) against the New York Knicks, making this a good matchup.The Philadelphia 76ers have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).This year, their opposition has come down with 9.9 offensive rebounds per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks (losing possessions that could otherwise create extra chances for offense).
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