New York @ Toronto Picks & Props

Javon Freeman-Liberty has attempted 6.4 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's attempted overall this year. Javon Freeman-Liberty has tallied 1.1 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the least-whistled players in the NBA (24th percentile). The Raptors have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games as the home team. The Raptors have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 4.3 foul shots per game (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Knicks, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

Gary Trent Jr. has accumulated 2.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's accumulated overall this season. With respect to offense, the Raptors's lackluster 96.2 points per game with the home court advantage comes in as the worst in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Knicks have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Raptors. The matchup against the Knicks is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a measly 1.9 free throws per game this year (4th-least in the league).

Precious Achiuwa has sunk 63.1% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games on the road, 11.0% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year away from home. Precious Achiuwa has converted 100.0% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 68.1% more than he's made from 3-point range in all games this season when playing on the road. Precious Achiuwa has averaged 28.3 minutes per game over the last 10 games when playing away from home, 8.8 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season on the road. The New York Knicks will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from competing against the 2nd-fastest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Raptors). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.

Isaiah Hartenstein has accumulated 2.5 personal fouls per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 86th percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone. In terms of offense, the New York Knicks's poor 102.7 points per game ranks 4th-worst in the league over the last 15 games. The number of shots from the field against Kelly Olynyk has been quite low (8.1 per game) when playing at home and matched up against fellow starting Cs this year (3rd percentile). The least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league this year has been the New York Knicks. The clash with Kelly Olynyk as it relates to getting to the free-throw line rates in the 17th percentile for difficulty with the opposition's starting Cs attempting only 2.7 foul shots per game this year when they are on the visiting team.

Miles McBride has attempted 6.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 3.4 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Miles McBride has tallied 38.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 21.7 more than he's tallied in all games this season. The matchup vs. Toronto is a favorable one for shot attempts from the field; when the Toronto Raptors are on their home court, the other team's starting SGs have totaled the most FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (15.6). The New York Knicks will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from competing against the 2nd-fastest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Raptors). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.

In terms of offense, the New York Knicks's poor 102.7 points per game ranks 4th-worst in the league over the last 15 games. Over the last 20 games, opposing starting PGs have put up 17.1 points per game (4th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors, creating a hard matchup for offensive production. The least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league this year has been the New York Knicks. The matchup vs. Toronto may be a challenging one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted just 3.3 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Raptors are on their home court (5th-least in the NBA). Jalen Brunson will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city generally worsens player production in all stat categories.

Donte DiVincenzo has posted 23.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 8.1 higher than he's posted over the course of the year. Donte DiVincenzo has attempted 12.2 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 3.8 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Donte DiVincenzo has tallied 36.2 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 8.8 more than he's tallied overall this year. The New York Knicks will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from competing against the 2nd-fastest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Raptors). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.

Kelly Olynyk has converted 5.5 baskets per game over the last 10 games, 2.2 more than he's made in all games this season. Kelly Olynyk has averaged 29.1 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 7.3 more than he's averaged overall this year. The showdown with Isaiah Hartenstein ranks in the 100th percentile with the opposing team's starting Cs nailing an enormous 50.9% of their shots from behind the three-point arc this year when they are on their home court. The Raptors have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games as the home team. The Raptors have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Josh Hart has attempted 4.8 three-point shots per game over the last 15 games, 1.4 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. Josh Hart has been on the court for 41.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.7 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. The matchup vs. Toronto is a favorable one for shot attempts from the field; when the Toronto Raptors are on their home court, the other team's starting SGs have totaled the most FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (15.6). The New York Knicks will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from competing against the 2nd-fastest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Raptors). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.

Gradey Dick has attempted 11.6 shots per game over the last 5 games, 5.1 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Gradey Dick has attempted 5.9 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 2.2 more than he's attempted in all games this season. Gradey Dick has averaged 32.0 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 12.4 more than he's averaged over the course of the year. This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting SFs have shot 48.0% on three-pointers (highest in the league) vs. the Knicks, marking this as a favorable matchup. The Raptors have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games as the home team.

Bruce Brown has made 43.3% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games at home, 14.8% higher than he's converted over the course of the season on his home court. The Raptors have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games as the home team. The Raptors have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). Bruce Brown has attempted 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's attempted overall this season. Bruce Brown will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court generally boosts stat production for all stats.

Ochai Agbaji has attempted 10.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 5.0 more than he's attempted in all games this season. Ochai Agbaji has been on the court for 31.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 10.8 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this year. The matchup against New York is a positive one for threes; when the New York Knicks are away from home, opposing starting PFs have posted the 2nd-highest three rate in the NBA this year (47.7%). The Raptors have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games as the home team. The Raptors have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jordan Nwora has gone over 8.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Bojan Bogdanovic has not yet played a game this season.

Mitchell Robinson has gone over 5.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.