OG Anunoby has posted 27.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 9.6 higher than he's posted over the course of the year.OG Anunoby has tallied 36.6 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 99th percentile.The matchup against the Atlanta Hawks is a favorable one for shots from the field; opposing starting PFs have compiled the 3rd-highest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (54.1%).The Hawks have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league with the home court advantage this year, which ought to boost possessions for the Knicks.The New York Knicks check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games as the road team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).
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