Toronto @ New York Picks & Props

Compared to last season's 1.6 rate, Jericho Sims's field goals sunk have tailed off this season to 0.2 per game. Out of all players in the NBA, Jericho Sims lands in the 3rd percentile for 3-point attempts while on the road, logging 0.0 per game since the start of last season. Compared to last year's 15.2 rate, Jericho Sims's playing time has been reduced this year to 2.2 minutes per game. The Knicks check in as the 10th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA away from their home court this year. This year, the opposing team's starting Cs have put up 13.9 points per game (6th-lowest in the league) vs. the Raptors, resulting in a hard matchup for offensive production.

Relative to last season's 39.0% rate, Dennis Schroder's scoring performance has increased this season to 45.4%. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Raptors grade out 11thbest in in the NBA while on their home court with 12.7 offensive boards per game this year. While on the road, the New York Knicks have given up the 4th-least offensive boards per game (9.5) in the league to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). Relative to last year's 3.4 mark, Dennis Schroder's number of foul shots has surged this year to 3.9 foul shots per game.

O.G. Anunoby has attempted 6.3 shots from downtown per game away from home this year, placing him in the 89th percentile among all players in the NBA. O.G. Anunoby has tallied 32.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 83rd percentile. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Raptors grade out 11thbest in in the NBA while on their home court with 12.7 offensive boards per game this year. While on the road, the New York Knicks have given up the 4th-least offensive boards per game (9.5) in the league to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).

In contrast to last season's 2.1 mark, Jalen Brunson's personal fouls per game have jumped this season to 2.7. The Knicks check in as the 10th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA away from their home court this year. The matchup vs. Toronto is a hard one for 3-point shots; when the Toronto Raptors have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PGs have compiled the 15th-lowest three rate in the league this year (25.0%). The Knicks have played at the slowest tempo in the NBA this year. Jalen Brunson has made a measly 4.0 foul shots per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 4.9 rate last season.

Isaiah Hartenstein has successfully made 66.7% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 7.2% more than he's sunk over the course of the year without the home court advantage. Compared to last year's 20.0% clip, Isaiah Hartenstein's three-point efficiency has jumped this year to 50.0%. The Knicks are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 9th-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Raptors). The Knicks have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). The Raptors have allowed the 5th-least offensive boards per game (10.0) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Raptors rank as the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The Toronto Raptors will likely experience a decrease in plays today from facing the slowest pace-of-play home offense in the league this year (the Knicks). This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 1.9 free throws per game (14th-lowest in the NBA) against the New York Knicks, finding it difficult to draw fouls. Scottie Barnes ought to experience a decrease in output in all facets of the game due to playing on the visting team in this game.

In contrast to last season's 24.5 clip, Donte DiVincenzo's playing time has declined this season to 19.9 minutes per game. The Knicks check in as the 10th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA away from their home court this year. The matchup vs. Toronto is a tough one for 3-point attempts; when the Toronto Raptors are on the road, opposing starting SGs have tallied the 14th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.2). The Knicks have played at the slowest tempo in the NBA this year. This year, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.8 free throws per game (15th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.

Compared to last season's 1.4 rate, Gary Trent Jr.'s personal fouls per game have decreased this season to 0.7. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Raptors grade out 11thbest in in the NBA while on their home court with 12.7 offensive boards per game this year. While on the road, the New York Knicks have given up the 4th-least offensive boards per game (9.5) in the league to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). This matchup is a tough one for getting to the foul line; opposing squads have attempted a lowly 19.0 free throws per game when the Knicks are at home this year (least in the NBA).

Pascal Siakam has registered a mere 20.7 points per game this season, significantly less than his 24.3 points per game last season. Relative to last year's 0.1 mark, Pascal Siakam's technical fouls have spiked this year to 0.2 per game. The Raptors rank as the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. New York is a difficult one for three-pointers; when the New York Knicks have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PFs have tallied the 15th-least shots from downtown per game in the league this year (0.9). The Toronto Raptors will likely experience a decrease in plays today from facing the slowest pace-of-play home offense in the league this year (the Knicks).

The Toronto Raptors have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Raptors grade out 11thbest in in the NBA while on their home court with 12.7 offensive boards per game this year. While on the road, the New York Knicks have given up the 4th-least offensive boards per game (9.5) in the league to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). This matchup is a tough one for getting to the foul line; opposing squads have attempted a lowly 19.0 free throws per game when the Knicks are at home this year (least in the NBA).

In comparison to last year's 62.5% rate, Jakob Poeltl's field goal efficiency has increased this year to 73.6%. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Raptors grade out 11thbest in in the NBA while on their home court with 12.7 offensive boards per game this year. While on the road, the New York Knicks have given up the 4th-least offensive boards per game (9.5) in the league to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).

Josh Hart has made 71.7% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games, 34.6% more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the season. Compared to last season's 2.7 rate, Josh Hart's personal fouls per game have dropped this season to 1.9. The Knicks are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 9th-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Raptors). The Knicks have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). The Raptors have allowed the 5th-least offensive boards per game (10.0) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).

Julius Randle has compiled 27.0 points per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 5.6 higher than he's compiled in all games this year on the road. Out of all players in the NBA, Julius Randle slots into the 90th percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 33.9 minutes per game this year. This year when they are at home, the other team's starting PFs have tallied 5.1 3-point attempts per game (28th-most in the NBA) against the Raptors, marking this as a strong matchup. The Knicks are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 9th-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Raptors). The Knicks have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, RJ Barrett slots into the 86th percentile, totaling an enormous 19.1 points per game this year. RJ Barrett has sunk 1.9 shots from behind the three-point arc per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 79th percentile among all players in the league. The matchup against Toronto is a positive one; when the Raptors are at home, they have allowed the 30th-most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SFs this year (23.6). The Knicks are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 9th-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Raptors). The Knicks have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Quentin Grimes has not yet played a game this season.