Brandon Jennings has embraced his new home as well as the opportunity to contribute to a New York Knicks team with playoff aspirations.

Once a prominent guard who dropped a career-high 55 points as a rookie coming into the league, Jennings' role off the Knicks bench is one of a facilitator.

“My role has changed here,’’ Jennings told Marc Berman of the New York Post. “I don’t have to score a lot. I can set the table. Not that it means I still can’t score. I have to sacrifice my game for the team. I’m playing with some of the best scorers in the world. I definitely have to change my game and find other things I can bring to the table.”

The transition hasn't been the easiest for a player who's been a scoring guard for the vast majority of his career.

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“At first it was a challenge,’’ Jennings said. “I’ve accepted it. I know my role is to play defense, come with a lot of energy and set guys up and play hard.”

Head coach Jeff Hornacek has fallen in love with Jennings’ offensive pace and defensive grit, often deciding to play him and starting point guard Derrick Rose together.

Jennings dished out 11 assists in 22 minutes against the Portland Trail Blazers, before experiencing cramps in his legs that forced him to sit out the fourth quarter.

The 6-foot-1 Compton native is leading the team in assists with 5.2 per game, despite coming off the bench. He's found a niche in this team which has earned him consistent minutes and sparked the team to winning four out of the last five games, sitting an even 7-7 in the young season.