Talen Horton-Tucker has put up an impressive 5.2 assists per game this season, quite a bit more than his 3.6 assists per game last season.Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 14thbest in in the NBA as the home team with 13.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year when they are the visiting team, the other team has nabbed 8.8 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Knicks (turning over possessions that could otherwise lead to extra chances for offense).Talen Horton-Tucker ought to see an increase in efficiency in all stat categories as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.
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