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Mikal Bridges has posted 1.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 0.6 higher than he's posted in all games this year on the road. Mikal Bridges has averaged 38.8 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 100th percentile.

D'Angelo Russell has been on the court for a mere 25.8 minutes per game this season, significantly lower than his 33.0 minutes per game last season. The Nets have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace in the league this year. The Nets are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities today from facing the least up-tempo pace away team in the NBA this year (the Knicks). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Brooklyn Nets rank 4thworst in in the NBA at home with just 9.2 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Ben Simmons has committed 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's committed over the course of the season. The Nets have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace in the league this year. The Nets are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities today from facing the least up-tempo pace away team in the NBA this year (the Knicks). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Brooklyn Nets rank 4thworst in in the NBA at home with just 9.2 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Ben Simmons has committed 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's committed over the course of the season. The Nets have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace in the league this year. The Nets are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities today from facing the least up-tempo pace away team in the NBA this year (the Knicks). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Brooklyn Nets rank 4thworst in in the NBA at home with just 9.2 offensive rebounds per game this year.