This year when they are on the road, opposing starting SFs have shot 33.3% on shot attempts from the field (weakest in the league) against the New York Knicks, identifying this as a difficult matchup.The Knicks have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace in the league this year, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Bucks.The Bucks rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Out of all players in the NBA, Taurean Prince places in the 17th percentile for getting to the charity stripe, logging a lowly 0.4 free throw attempts per game without the home court advantage this year.The matchup vs. the Knicks may be a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting SFs have attempted a measly 2.5 free throws per game over the last 15 games (9th-least in the NBA).
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