New York @ Houston props

The Knicks check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). Out of all players in the league, Miles McBride ranks in the 77th percentile for foul-shot efficiency with a phenomenal 83.6% rate since the start of last season.

In regard to shooting, the Rockets's poor 45.6% field goal rate settles in as the 3rd-weakest in the league since the start of last season. The Rockets have played at the 6th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Rockets are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions today from facing the least up-tempo tempo offense in the league this year (the Knicks). The matchup against the Knicks is a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a lowly 1.9 free throws per game this year (4th-least in the NBA).

Among all players in the NBA, Josh Hart places in the 75th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a monstrous 2.2 fouls per game since the start of last season. This year when they are away from home, opposing starting SFs have averaged 26.1% on threes (2nd-worst in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, creating a challenging matchup. The New York Knicks have played at the least up-tempo pace in the NBA this year. The Rockets have played at the 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should reduce plays for the Knicks. As a team, the Knicks have been lousy at drawing fouls of late: worst in the league over the last 5 games with a measly 18.6 free throws per game.

Among all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns registers in the 98th percentile for personal fouls, totaling an enormous 3.3 fouls per game away from home since the start of last season. The faceoff with Alperen Sengun rates in the 8th percentile for difficulty with the opposition's starting Cs burying only 5.0 field goals per game since the start of last season when they are playing on the road. The New York Knicks have played at the least up-tempo pace in the NBA this year. The Rockets have played at the 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should reduce plays for the Knicks. As a team, the Knicks have been lousy at drawing fouls of late: worst in the league over the last 5 games with a measly 18.6 free throws per game.

The matchup against Houston is a hard one; when the Houston Rockets are on their home court, they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PGs over the last 10 games (12.8). The New York Knicks have played at the least up-tempo pace in the NBA this year. The Rockets have played at the 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should reduce plays for the Knicks. As a team, the Knicks have been lousy at drawing fouls of late: worst in the league over the last 5 games with a measly 18.6 free throws per game. The matchup vs. Houston may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a mere 1.7 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Houston Rockets are on their home court (least in the league).

Among all players in the league, Mikal Bridges rates in the 89th percentile for shots taken, putting up 15.7 per game since the start of last season. Mikal Bridges has attempted 7.2 3-pointers per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 94th percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the league, Mikal Bridges slots into the 94th percentile for playing time, putting up an enormous 34.9 minutes per game since the start of last season. The Knicks check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). Mikal Bridges has attempted 3.7 foul shots per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 87th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Alperen Sengun has successfully made 8.1 field goals per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 93rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Alperen Sengun has tallied 32.7 minutes per game while at home since the start of last season, ranking in the 82nd percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. When squaring off against fellow starting Cs, Karl-Anthony Towns slots into the 81st percentile with an enormous 2.2 3-pointers attempted against him per game since the start of last season. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to added chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 16.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Alperen Sengun stands to get a boost in performance across the board as a result of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

Dillon Brooks has missed 3.0 attempts from beyond the arc per game while on his home court since the start of last season, ranking him among the worst players in the NBA by this standard: 75th percentile for misses at home. Among all players in the league, Dillon Brooks rates in the 98th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a massive 3.3 fouls per game with the home court advantage since the start of last season. In regard to shooting, the Rockets's poor 45.6% field goal rate settles in as the 3rd-weakest in the league since the start of last season. The Rockets have played at the 6th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Rockets are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions today from facing the least up-tempo tempo offense in the league this year (the Knicks).

OG Anunoby has sunk 5.4 baskets per game when playing on the road since the start of last season, ranking him in the 79th percentile out of all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby measures in the 81st percentile for three-point shots hit on the road, posting 1.9 per game since the start of last season. OG Anunoby has averaged 34.2 minutes per game while on the road since the start of last season, putting him in the 91st percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The Knicks check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Houston may be a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a colossal 7.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Houston Rockets are playing at home (most in the NBA).

Fred VanVleet has attempted 13.4 shots from the field per game at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 80th percentile among all players in the league. Fred VanVleet has made 3.1 threes per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 97th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Fred VanVleet comes in at the 95th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 35.6 minutes per game on his home court since the start of last season. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to added chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 16.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 4.3 foul shots per game (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.

Jabari Smith Jr. has made 1.8 treys per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 78th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. registers in the 75th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 31.2 minutes per game while at home since the start of last season. The matchup against New York is a good one for 3-pointers; when the New York Knicks are on the road, opposing starting PFs have compiled the 2nd-highest three percentage in the NBA this year (47.7%). Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to added chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 16.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Jabari Smith Jr. has successfully made 2.0 foul shots per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 76th percentile out of all players in the NBA.