Miami @ New York Picks & Props

Jimmy Butler has sunk just 6.4 shots made from the field per game this year, quite a bit lower than his 8.0 mark last year. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have logged 9.6 points per game (13th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Knicks, branding this as a difficult matchup for offensive performance. The slowest pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Miami Heat. The Knicks have played at the most sluggish pace in the league on the road this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Heat. The Miami Heat rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA away from their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).

Haywood Highsmith has attempted 3.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, quite a bit more than his 1.7 mark last year. Haywood Highsmith has averaged a terrific 26.4 minutes per game this year, significantly higher than his 15.9 minutes per game last year. The Heat rank as the 3rd-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league as the home team this year. The New York Knicks have allowed the least offensive rebounds per game (8.0) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). In contrast to last year's 51.8% rate, Haywood Highsmith's foul-shot effectiveness has surged this year to 90.5%.

Josh Richardson has shot and missed 3.8 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.9 higher than he's missed overall this season when playing on the road. The slowest pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Miami Heat. The Knicks have played at the most sluggish pace in the league on the road this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Heat. The Miami Heat rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA away from their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against New York may be a hard one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted just 2.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the New York Knicks are the visiting squad (7th-least in the league).

Out of all players in the NBA, Julius Randle rates in the 85th percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 32.6 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. In comparison to last season's 0.1 clip, Julius Randle's technical fouls have diminished this season to 0.0 per game. The New York Knicks have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). At home, the Heat have given up the 8th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.1) in the NBA to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists). Julius Randle ought to get a boost in efficiency in all stat categories as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.

Among all players in the NBA, Jaime Jaquez Jr. rates in the 77th percentile for field goal efficiency while at home with a an exceptional 51.9% rate this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Jaime Jaquez Jr. comes in at the 91st percentile for three-point effectiveness while playing away from home with a a superb 45.9% rate this year. The Heat rank as the 3rd-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league as the home team this year. The New York Knicks have allowed the least offensive rebounds per game (8.0) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the New York Knicks is a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing squads have attempted a lowly 17.2 free throws per game this year (2nd-least in the league).

Relative to last year's 2.9 mark, Josh Hart's personal fouls per game have diminished this year to 1.0. The New York Knicks have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). At home, the Heat have given up the 8th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.1) in the NBA to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists). This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing teams have attempted 18.6 free throws per game (fewest in the league) against the Heat, finding it difficult to get to the foul line. Josh Hart figures to get a boost in efficiency in all facets of the game on account of controlling the home court advantage in this game.

Immanuel Quickley has tallied 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while at home, 1.4 more than he's tallied over the course of the year at home. The Knicks have been the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the league as the away team this year. This matchup is a good one for threes; opposing squads have tallied the 4th-most 3-point shots per game in the league this year (14.4). The Knicks have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league this year. The Knicks will likely suffer a drop-off in plays in this contest from being pitted against the least up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Miami Heat).

The New York Knicks have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). At home, the Heat have given up the 8th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.1) in the NBA to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists). Mitchell Robinson will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium tends to raise player production in all facets of the game.

The Heat rank as the 3rd-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league as the home team this year. The New York Knicks have allowed the least offensive rebounds per game (8.0) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the New York Knicks is a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing squads have attempted a lowly 17.2 free throws per game this year (2nd-least in the league).

Quentin Grimes has been on the court for a lowly 24.1 minutes per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 29.0 minutes per game last season. The Knicks have been the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the league as the away team this year. The matchup vs. the Miami Heat is a difficult one for shots from the field; the other team's starting SGs have totaled the 13th-least shot attempts per game in the NBA since the start of last season (12.5). The Knicks have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league this year. The Knicks will likely suffer a drop-off in plays in this contest from being pitted against the least up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Miami Heat).

In comparison to last season's 20.2 clip, Bam Adebayo's points per game have risen this season to 24.3. Relative to last season's 7.1% mark, Bam Adebayo's 3-point performance has risen this season to 50.0%. Out of all players in the NBA, Bam Adebayo measures in the 91st percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 33.9 minutes per game when playing on the road this year. The Heat rank as the 3rd-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league as the home team this year. The New York Knicks have allowed the least offensive rebounds per game (8.0) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Relative to last year's 20.6 clip, RJ Barrett's points per game have increased this year to 24.5. Relative to last season's 1.8 clip, RJ Barrett's three-point shots made have jumped this season to 3.3 per game. RJ Barrett has averaged a whopping 31.8 minutes per game this year, a big improvement over his 34.3 minutes per game last year. Relative to last year's 2.8 clip, RJ Barrett's personal fouls per game have been reduced this year to 1.0. The New York Knicks have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists).

In comparison to last season's 1.9 rate, Kyle Lowry's 3-point shots scored have jumped this season to 2.8 per game. The Heat rank as the 3rd-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league as the home team this year. The New York Knicks have allowed the least offensive rebounds per game (8.0) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Jalen Brunson has made a terrific 3.2 3-pointers per game this season, quite a bit more than his 2.0 mark last season. Jalen Brunson has played 32.6 minutes per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 85th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting PGs have shot 47.8% on shots from the field (26th-best in the league) against the Heat, making this a good matchup. The New York Knicks have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). At home, the Heat have given up the 8th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.1) in the NBA to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).

Isaiah Hartenstein has not yet played a game this season.

Donte DiVincenzo has gone over 6.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.

Kevin Love has gone over 6.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.