Knicks face Cavaliers in Game 3 of playoff series

The Knicks will play the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Saturday in Game 3 of their playoff series. The Knicks have not lost in the past month. That stretch has included a change in offensive approach.

Recent performance Over the past month, the Knicks center has averaged 6.9 assists per game. That figure covers the period since Game 4 of the first-round series. In Game 2, the opposing team limited the center to one assist. Sportsbooks lowered his assist total to an over/under of 4.5.

The center exceeded 4.5 assists in each of the previous eight games. He recorded six or more assists in seven of those contests.

Game outlook The center spent time at the top of the key during Game 2 even though the statistic did not appear in the box score. Screens and cutters moved around him during those possessions. The Knicks may return to that offensive setup in a close contest. Betting markets list the center at plus-odds to exceed 4.5 assists.