Relative to last year's 2.3 rate, Yuta Watanabe's shot attempts from beyond the arc have risen this year to 3.6 per game.The Phoenix Suns check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).At home, the Knicks have given up the least offensive boards per game (8.1) in the NBA to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).Yuta Watanabe has made a whopping 100.0% of his free throws this year, a big improvement over his 68.3 mark last year.This matchup is a tough one for getting to the foul line; opposing squads have attempted a lowly 17.8 foul shots per game when the New York Knicks have the home court advantage this year (2nd-least in the NBA).
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