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Cameron Payne has accumulated 2.2 personal fouls per game over the last 6 games when playing at home, 0.8 higher than he's accumulated in all games this year at home. The 2nd-least up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the New York Knicks.

Cameron Payne has converted a measly 36.7% of his shots from the field this year, a significant dropoff from his 42.4 rate last year. Cameron Payne has accumulated 2.2 personal fouls per game over the last 6 games when playing at home, 0.8 higher than he's accumulated in all games this year at home. As it relates to three-point attempts, the least aggressive offense in the league as the home team over the last 25 games has been the New York Knicks. The 2nd-least up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the New York Knicks.

Cameron Payne has accumulated 2.2 personal fouls per game over the last 6 games when playing at home, 0.8 higher than he's accumulated in all games this year at home. As it relates to three-point attempts, the least aggressive offense in the league as the home team over the last 25 games has been the New York Knicks. The 2nd-least up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the New York Knicks.

Cameron Payne has put up 0.2 offensive boards per game this year, placing him among the worst players in the league by this standard: 11th percentile. Cameron Payne has accumulated 2.2 personal fouls per game over the last 6 games when playing at home, 0.8 higher than he's accumulated in all games this year at home. The 2nd-least up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the New York Knicks.

Miles McBride has successfully made 2.4 treys per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 more than he's sunk over the course of the year. Miles McBride has averaged 34.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.4 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have registered 20.2 points per game (6th-most in the league) against the Washington Wizards, creating a favorable matchup for offensive productivity. The Knicks are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Washington Wizards). Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Mikal Bridges has averaged 22.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.4 higher than he's averaged overall this season. Out of all players in the NBA, Mikal Bridges registers in the 100th percentile for playing time, posting a massive 37.7 minutes per game this year. This year when they are at home, opposing starting SGs have posted 16.9 points per game (5th-most in the league) against the Washington Wizards, labeling this as a positive matchup for offensive performance. The Knicks are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Washington Wizards). Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Mikal Bridges has shot and missed 3.8 three-point shots per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 4.5 rate last year. Out of all players in the NBA, Mikal Bridges registers in the 100th percentile for playing time, posting a massive 37.7 minutes per game this year. This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting SGs have shot 42.8% on three-pointers (7th-highest in the NBA) against the Washington Wizards, making this a favorable matchup. The Knicks are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Washington Wizards). Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Compared to last season's 22.7% rate, Justin Champagnie's 3-point effectiveness has surged this season to 34.2%. Justin Champagnie has been on the court for 30.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 10.5 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. The Wizards have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Washington Wizards rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Justin Champagnie has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 28.9% higher than he's made overall this season.

The 2nd-least up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the New York Knicks.

Karl-Anthony Towns has made 10.0 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.5 more than he's converted overall this year with the home court advantage. Karl-Anthony Towns has made 3.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.9 higher than he's converted from downtown overall this year while playing at home. Karl-Anthony Towns has tallied 34.0 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking him in the 92nd percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The matchup against Alex Sarr is a favorable one; he has given up an enormous 17.1 points per game when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Knicks are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Washington Wizards).