New Orleans @ New York Picks & Props

Miles McBride has sunk an impressive 36.2% of his attempts from beyond the arc this season, significantly higher than his 24.8 mark last season. This year, the other team's starting PGs have totaled 7.1 3-point attempts per game (28th-highest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, branding this as a favorable matchup. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 1stbest in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. When playing on the road, the New Orleans Pelicans have given up the least offensive boards per game (8.9) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Miles McBride has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games at home, 15.6% higher than he's sunk in all games this year while playing at home.

The New York Knicks have been the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a tough one for field goal attempts; the opposition's starting SFs have averaged the 15th-least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (9.1). The Knicks have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league this year. The Knicks are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 5th-most lethargic pace road team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Pelicans).

Jalen Brunson has committed 0.0 technical fouls per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 76th percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone when it comes to getting T'ed up. The New York Knicks have been the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Knicks have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league this year. The Knicks are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 5th-most lethargic pace road team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Pelicans).

Naji Marshall has made 57.7% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 13.1% more than he's made overall this season while playing away from home. Naji Marshall has sunk 42.0% of his shots from downtown when playing away from home this year, putting him in the 86th percentile out of all players in the league. Offensive rebounds save possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7thbest in in the league with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. Over the last 10 games, their opposition has brought down 7.9 offensive boards per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Knicks (minimizing possessions that could otherwise spark additional chances for offense). The matchup vs. the New York Knicks may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing teams have attempted a lowly 17.3 free throws per game over the last 15 games (2nd-least in the NBA).

Among all players in the NBA, Bojan Bogdanovic places in the 87th percentile for three-point prowess with a a great 41.1% rate this year. Compared to last season's 6.0 mark, Bojan Bogdanovic's shot attempts from beyond the arc have surged this season to 7.2 per game. Among all players in the league, Bojan Bogdanovic registers in the 75th percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 26.8 minutes per game while playing at home since the start of last season. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 1stbest in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. When playing on the road, the New Orleans Pelicans have given up the least offensive boards per game (8.9) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jonas Valanciunas has averaged 2.9 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most foul-prone players in the league (95th percentile). The Pelicans rank as the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the league when playing on the road this year as it relates to three-point attempts. When facing other starting Cs, Jericho Sims rates in the 3rd percentile with only 1.2 treys attempted against him per game this year. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games when playing away from home. The New Orleans Pelicans will likely suffer a reduction in plays in this game from competing against the slowest pace team in the league this year (the Knicks).

The New York Knicks have been the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Knicks have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league this year. The Knicks are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 5th-most lethargic pace road team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Pelicans). Over the last 15 games, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 1.2 foul shots per game (13th-fewest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

Trey Murphy III has attempted 6.8 treys per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 93rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Trey Murphy III has been on the court for 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.2 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. Offensive rebounds save possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7thbest in in the league with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. Over the last 10 games, their opposition has brought down 7.9 offensive boards per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Knicks (minimizing possessions that could otherwise spark additional chances for offense). Among all players in the NBA, Trey Murphy III places in the 77th percentile for foul-shot efficiency while on the road with a a very good 84.7% rate this year.

Herbert Jones has made 58.2% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games, 6.9% more than he's put through the net in all games this season. Herbert Jones has sunk 63.4% of his 3-pointers over the last 10 games on the road, 20.2% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season on the road. Herbert Jones has played 35.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.0 higher than he's played overall this year. This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting SGs have totaled 21.5 points per game (30th-highest in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, branding this as a positive matchup for offensive output. Offensive rebounds save possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7thbest in in the league with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.

The Pelicans rank as the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the league when playing on the road this year as it relates to three-point attempts. The matchup against New York is a tough one for 3-point shots; when the Knicks have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PFs have compiled the 15th-lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (18.6%). The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games when playing away from home. The New Orleans Pelicans will likely suffer a reduction in plays in this game from competing against the slowest pace team in the league this year (the Knicks). The matchup vs. New York is a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a mere 2.6 foul shots per game this year when the New York Knicks are at home (11th-least in the NBA).

Precious Achiuwa has made 61.4% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games at home, 12.6% higher than he's converted in all games this year playing at home. Precious Achiuwa has tallied 39.7 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 17.6 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season. The matchup vs. New Orleans is a positive one for three-point attempts; when the New Orleans Pelicans are the visiting team, the opposition's starting PFs have totaled the 28th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.4). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 1stbest in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. When playing on the road, the New Orleans Pelicans have given up the least offensive boards per game (8.9) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

Isaiah Hartenstein has sunk 73.9% of his field goals over the last 10 games, 11.6% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season. In comparison to last year's 20.0% mark, Isaiah Hartenstein's 3-point efficiency has spiked this year to 50.0%. The matchup vs. Jonas Valanciunas is a strong one for shots from the field; when defending opposing starting Cs this year, they have converted an enormous 62.1% of their shots from the field (93rd percentile). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 1stbest in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. When playing on the road, the New Orleans Pelicans have given up the least offensive boards per game (8.9) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

Brandon Ingram has sunk 8.0 field goals per game this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile among all players in the league. Brandon Ingram has been on the court for 33.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 90th percentile. Offensive rebounds save possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7thbest in in the league with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. Over the last 10 games, their opposition has brought down 7.9 offensive boards per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Knicks (minimizing possessions that could otherwise spark additional chances for offense). This year, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 4.3 foul shots per game (25th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Knicks, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

Jericho Sims has made 78.6% of his shot attempts from the field playing at home this year, ranking in the 99th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Jericho Sims has averaged 0.9 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the least foul-prone players in the league (14th percentile). The matchup vs. Jonas Valanciunas is a strong one for shots from the field; when defending opposing starting Cs this year, they have converted an enormous 62.8% of their shots from the field (97th percentile). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 1stbest in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. When playing on the road, the New Orleans Pelicans have given up the least offensive boards per game (8.9) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jordan Hawkins has gone over 7.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.

Alec Burks has not yet played a game this season.

Larry Nance Jr. has not yet played a game this season.