New York @ New Orleans props

Out of all players in the league, Yves Missi comes in at the 87th percentile for scoring effectiveness while on his home court with a superb 57.1% rate this year. Yves Missi has played 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.8 more than he's played in all games this season. The 7th-speediest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). Yves Missi will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court tends to boost player performance in all facets of the game.

Trey Murphy III has converted 2.8 threes per game this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Trey Murphy III lands in the 90th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 34.1 minutes per game this year. This year when they are at home, opposing starting PFs have averaged 47.7% on threes (2nd-best in the NBA) vs. the Knicks, marking this as a positive matchup. The 7th-speediest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby measures in the 84th percentile for shots from the field scored, logging a whopping 6.3 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby rates in the 85th percentile for 3-point attempts, averaging 6.0 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby lands in the 98th percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 36.6 minutes per game this year. The Knicks have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games when playing away from home. The New York Knicks are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 7th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Mikal Bridges has attempted 6.7 3-pointers per game away from home this year, placing him in the 89th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Mikal Bridges places in the 99th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 37.9 minutes per game while on the road this year. The Knicks have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games when playing away from home. The matchup against the Pelicans is a positive one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.1). The New York Knicks are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 7th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Out of all players in the league, Miles McBride rates in the 83rd percentile for threes made, putting up 2.1 per game this year. The Knicks have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games when playing away from home. The New York Knicks are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 7th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Miles McBride has successfully made 87.5% of his foul shots over the last 10 games on the road, 13.7% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season without the home court advantage.

CJ McCollum has converted a mere 29.8% of his attempts from beyond the arc this season, significantly lower than his 39.8 mark last season. The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The Knicks have played at the 2nd-slowest tempo in the NBA away from their home court this year, which ought to decrease plays for the Pelicans. This year, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (4th-lowest in the NBA) against the Knicks, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

Among all players in the NBA, Josh Hart lands in the 93rd percentile for shooting ability away from his home court with an impressive 61.6% rate this year. Josh Hart has made 2.0 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 more than he's made from three in all games this season. Josh Hart has tallied 36.9 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 97th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The Knicks have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games when playing away from home. The New York Knicks are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 7th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Brunson measures in the 96th percentile, compiling an enormous 24.6 points per game this year. Jalen Brunson has played 34.3 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 91st percentile. The Knicks have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games when playing away from home. The matchup against New Orleans is a good one for 3-point attempts; when the New Orleans Pelicans are at home, the opposing team's starting PGs have tallied the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.5). The New York Knicks are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 7th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Karl-Anthony Towns has tallied 25.0 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this standard: 97th percentile. Karl-Anthony Towns has sunk 48.1% of his shots from behind the three-point arc when playing away from home this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns slots into the 91st percentile for playing time, tallying a monstrous 34.5 minutes per game this year. The Knicks have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games when playing away from home. The rate of three-point shots sunk against Yves Missi has been very high (51.0%) when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year (96th percentile).

Herbert Jones has attempted 5.6 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Herbert Jones has played 32.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 83rd percentile. The matchup vs. New York is a strong one for three-pointers; when the New York Knicks are on the road, opposing starting SFs have put up the highest three percentage in the league this year (48.0%). The 7th-speediest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Dejounte Murray places in the 84th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 32.2 minutes per game at home this year. The 7th-speediest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). Dejounte Murray has made 3.2 foul shots per game this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile among all players in the league. The matchup vs. the New York Knicks is a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a whopping 4.3 free throws per game this year (6th-most in the league).