New York @ Philadelphia Picks & Props

Patrick Beverley has successfully made 56.3% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games at home, 31.3% more than he's made from three in all games this year with the home court advantage. The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 7th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games as the home team. The Knicks have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Philadelphia 76ers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, and the 76ers grade out 8thbest in in the league on their home court with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Patrick Beverley has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 24.3% more than he's sunk overall this year.

In terms of three-point attempts, the 5th-least aggressive team in the NBA when playing at home over the last 5 games has been the Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks have given up the 6th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.6) in the league to their opposition over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). This matchup may be a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; their opposition has attempted an enormous 23.9 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (7th-most in the NBA).

Isaiah Hartenstein has successfully made an impressive 50.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, a significant increase from his 20.0 mark last year. Isaiah Hartenstein has tallied 34.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 10.9 more than he's tallied overall this season. The matchup vs. the 76ers is a challenging one for field goals; opposing teams have posted the 2nd-lowest Field Goal% in the league over the last 10 games (45.3%). The matchup against Joel Embiid is a strong one for three-point attempts; when guarding opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a monstrous 2.4 three-pointers per game (97th percentile). The Knicks have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games on the road.

In terms of three-point attempts, the 5th-least aggressive team in the NBA when playing at home over the last 5 games has been the Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks have given up the 6th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.6) in the league to their opposition over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists).

This year when they are the visiting squad, their opposition has shot 31.5% on three-pointers (worst in the NBA) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, making this a hard matchup. The Knicks have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games on the road. The Knicks are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 7th-most up-tempo pace home offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Philadelphia 76ers). Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 5thbest in in the NBA with 12.7 offensive boards per game this year. Josh Hart has successfully made 1.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.2 higher than he's put through the net overall this year while playing away from home.

O.G. Anunoby has sunk 61.3% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 11.9% higher than he's made in all games this year. O.G. Anunoby has tallied 33.5 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 87th percentile. The Knicks have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games on the road. The Knicks are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 7th-most up-tempo pace home offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Philadelphia 76ers). Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 5thbest in in the NBA with 12.7 offensive boards per game this year.

When it comes to scoring, the Knicks's lackluster 46.7% field goal percentage settles in as the 8th-lowest in the league this year. Over the last 5 games, the other team has grabbed 13.4 offensive boards per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the 76ers (preserving possessions that can spark further opportunities for offense). Over the last 10 games when they are on the road, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 2.8 free throws per game (9th-fewest in the league) vs. the 76ers, making it tough to draw fouls. Julius Randle ought to experience a decrease in production for all stats on account of being on the road in this matchup.

Kelly Oubre Jr. has converted 2.6 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's converted from downtown over the course of the year. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have shot 44.7% on 3-pointers (30th-best in the NBA) against the New York Knicks, marking this as a positive matchup. The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 7th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games as the home team. The Knicks have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Philadelphia 76ers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, and the 76ers grade out 8thbest in in the league on their home court with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

Donte DiVincenzo has successfully made 2.5 treys per game this year, ranking in the 90th percentile out of all players in the league. The matchup vs. Philadelphia is a strong one; when the 76ers are on their home court, they have allowed the 25th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SGs over the last 24 games (18.4). The Knicks have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games on the road. The Knicks are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 7th-most up-tempo pace home offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Philadelphia 76ers). Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 5thbest in in the NBA with 12.7 offensive boards per game this year.

Nicolas Batum has converted 54.4% of his shot attempts from the field while playing at home this year, placing him in the 81st percentile out of all players in the league. The matchup against New York is a positive one for 3-point shots; when the New York Knicks are on the road, opposing starting SFs have shot for the 30th-highest three percentage in the NBA this year (48.0%). The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 7th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games as the home team. The Knicks have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Philadelphia 76ers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, and the 76ers grade out 8thbest in in the league on their home court with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Brunson measures in the 97th percentile for shots from the field, posting 19.5 per game this year. Jalen Brunson has sunk 2.8 three-point shots per game this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Brunson measures in the 98th percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 36.1 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. the Philadelphia 76ers is a strong one for three-point shots; the other team's starting PGs have shot for the 22nd-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (37.7%). The Knicks have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games on the road.

Quentin Grimes has not yet played a game this season.