New Orleans @ New York props

Mikal Bridges has attempted 14.4 field goals per game this year, placing him in the 85th percentile out of all players in the league. Out of all players in the league, Mikal Bridges comes in at the 100th percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 38.2 minutes per game this year. When it comes to shooting, the New York Knicks's exceptional 119.7 points per game at home settles in as the 3rd-highest in the league this year. The matchup against the Pelicans is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting SGs have averaged the 4th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.1). The Pelicans have played at the 8th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise possessions for the New York Knicks.

Jalen Brunson has made 3.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the year. Among all players in the league, Jalen Brunson comes in at the 86th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 33.1 minutes per game when playing at home this year. When it comes to shooting, the New York Knicks's exceptional 119.7 points per game at home settles in as the 3rd-highest in the league this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 7.1 three attempts per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, branding this as a strong matchup. The Pelicans have played at the 8th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise possessions for the New York Knicks.

When it comes to shooting, the New York Knicks's exceptional 119.7 points per game at home settles in as the 3rd-highest in the league this year. The Pelicans have played at the 8th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise possessions for the New York Knicks. Miles McBride will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium tends to improve player production for all stats.

The 8th-most up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists). Yves Missi has attempted 5.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. The matchup against Karl-Anthony Towns is a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; when defending fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a massive 3.0 foul shots per game (79th percentile).

Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged 3.4 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-prone players in the NBA (99th percentile). The 2nd-slowest tempo offense in the league this year has been the New York Knicks. Offensive rebounds continue possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the New York Knicks grade out 8thworst in in the NBA with just 9.7 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. The matchup vs. Yves Missi is a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; when defending opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted just 2.5 foul shots per game (15th percentile).

Trey Murphy III has totaled 15.0 points per game since the start of last season, putting him among the best players in the league in this category: 79th percentile. Among all players in the league, Trey Murphy III measures in the 96th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, averaging 7.8 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Trey Murphy III measures in the 79th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 30.9 minutes per game since the start of last season. The 8th-most up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).

Javonte Green has sunk 62.5% of his field goal attempts over the last 11 games, 18.2% higher than he's sunk in all games this season. The 8th-most up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).

The New Orleans Pelicans have been the lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The Pelicans will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from facing the 2nd-most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA this year (the New York Knicks). Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 1.9 free throws per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, making it tough to get to the foul line. CJ McCollum will likely suffer a drop-off in output in all facets of the game on account of playing on the visting team in this contest.

This year, opposing starting SFs have totaled 9.1 field goal attempts per game (lowest in the league) against the Pelicans, branding this as a hard matchup. The 2nd-slowest tempo offense in the league this year has been the New York Knicks. Offensive rebounds continue possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the New York Knicks grade out 8thworst in in the NBA with just 9.7 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

Among all players in the NBA, Dejounte Murray slots into the 96th percentile for shots from the field, compiling 18.7 per game since the start of last season. Dejounte Murray has attempted 7.0 three-pointers per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 93rd percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Dejounte Murray lands in the 96th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 35.6 minutes per game since the start of last season. The 8th-most up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).

OG Anunoby has converted 6.7 field goals per game while playing at home this year, placing him in the 85th percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the league, OG Anunoby ranks in the 94th percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 35.4 minutes per game while playing at home this year. When it comes to shooting, the New York Knicks's exceptional 119.7 points per game at home settles in as the 3rd-highest in the league this year. This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting PFs have tallied 5.4 3-point attempts per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, creating a favorable matchup. The Pelicans have played at the 8th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise possessions for the New York Knicks.