Tyus Jones has put up 4.8 assists per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 90th percentile.The quickest pace-of-play road team in the league this year has been the Washington Wizards.The Knicks have given up the least offensive boards per game (8.6) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).Tyus Jones is expected to see an increase in effectiveness across the board on account of having the home court advantage in this contest.
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