New York @ Philadelphia Picks & Props

Relative to last season's 37.5% mark, Nicolas Batum's field goal effectiveness has jumped this season to 52.9%. Nicolas Batum has sunk an impressive 47.5% of his three-point attempts this season, a sizeable increase from his 34.0 mark last season. The matchup against New York is a favorable one for three-point shots; when the Knicks are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SFs have compiled the 30th-highest 3-point percentage in the league this year (48.0%). Offensive rebounds retain possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the 76ers grade out 12thbest in in the league playing at home with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. The New York Knicks have given up the 5th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.9) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

Kelly Oubre Jr. has attempted 15.1 shots from the field per game over the last 10 games, 3.7 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Kelly Oubre Jr. has averaged 35.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.5 higher than he's averaged over the course of the year. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the 76ers grade out 12thbest in in the league playing at home with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. The New York Knicks have given up the 5th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.9) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). Kelly Oubre Jr. has attempted 6.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games while at home, 2.9 higher than he's attempted overall this season at home.

Bojan Bogdanovic has attempted 7.3 shots from downtown per game this season, a big improvement over his 6.0 mark last season. Bojan Bogdanovic has tallied 32.7 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 88th percentile. This year, the other team has totaled 33.5 3-point attempts per game (7th-fewest in the league) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, branding this as a hard matchup. The Knicks check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Donte DiVincenzo has attempted 20.4 shots per game over the last 5 games, 9.8 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Donte DiVincenzo has attempted 12.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 more than he's attempted in all games this season. Donte DiVincenzo has averaged 40.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 15.6 more than he's averaged over the course of the season. The matchup vs. Philadelphia is a favorable one; when the 76ers have the home court advantage, they have given up the 25th-most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SGs over the last 24 games (18.4). The Knicks check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Paul Reed has successfully made 5.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.5 more than he's put through the hoop overall this year. Paul Reed has played 30.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 12.9 more than he's played overall this season. The rate of threes sunk against Isaiah Hartenstein has been quite high (47.1%) when he is away from his home court and guarding opposing starting Cs this year (97th percentile). Offensive rebounds retain possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the 76ers grade out 12thbest in in the league playing at home with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. The New York Knicks have given up the 5th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.9) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

The New York Knicks have been the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing on the road. The Knicks have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games. While on their home court, the 76ers have given up the most offensive boards per game (12.6) in the NBA to opposing clubs over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the 76ers may be a challenging one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PGs have attempted just 0.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games (14th-least in the NBA). Jalen Brunson figures to experience a decrease in output for all stats considering playing away from home in this game.

Buddy Hield has accumulated 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's accumulated overall this year. As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the least aggressive team in the league over the last 25 games has been the 76ers. The Knicks have played at the slowest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games, which should lead to fewer possessions for the 76ers. This year, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 1.9 free throws per game (12th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Knicks, struggling to get to the charity stripe.

Josh Hart has averaged 37.8 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 7.9 more than he's averaged overall this season. The Knicks check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Josh Hart has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 13.3% more than he's converted over the course of the year while on the road.

Alec Burks has made 3.1 three-point shots per game over the last 15 games, 0.8 higher than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the year. This year, the other team has totaled 33.5 3-point attempts per game (7th-fewest in the league) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, branding this as a hard matchup. The Knicks check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the least aggressive team in the league over the last 25 games has been the 76ers. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 4.8 3-point attempts per game (14th-lowest in the NBA) against the Knicks, identifying this as a challenging matchup. The Knicks have played at the slowest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games, which should lead to fewer possessions for the 76ers.

Isaiah Hartenstein has sunk 77.8% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 16.8% more than he's sunk over the course of the season while on the road. In comparison to last season's 20.0% rate, Isaiah Hartenstein's three-point performance has risen this season to 50.0%. Isaiah Hartenstein has played 32.8 minutes per game over the last 10 games while playing on the road, 7.7 higher than he's played in all games this year on the road. The number of 3-point shots attempted against Paul Reed has been remarkably high (2.1 per game) when at home and squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year (86th percentile). The Knicks check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Precious Achiuwa has successfully made 65.6% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 16.1% more than he's converted in all games this season. Precious Achiuwa has sunk 50.0% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games, 23.5% higher than he's sunk overall this year. Precious Achiuwa has played 41.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 20.0 higher than he's played in all games this season. The matchup against Philadelphia is a favorable one for 3-pointers; when the Philadelphia 76ers are playing at home, opposing starting PFs have shot for the 29th-highest three rate in the NBA this year (45.6%). The Knicks check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Tobias Harris has made 44.0% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games at home, 10.3% higher than he's made from 3-point range in all games this season at home. Tobias Harris has averaged 34.0 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting PFs have shot 47.7% on threes (29th-best in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, marking this as a good matchup. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the 76ers grade out 12thbest in in the league playing at home with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. The New York Knicks have given up the 5th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.9) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

Cameron Payne has not yet played a game this season.