Brooklyn @ New York Picks & Props

As it relates to shot attempts from downtown, the 8th-least aggressive team in the league while at home this year has been the Knicks. The most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Knicks. The New York Knicks will likely suffer a drop-off in plays today from competing against the most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Brooklyn Nets). In contrast to last season's 71.9% rate, Jericho Sims's free-throw proficiency has dropped this season to 0.0%. The matchup against Ben Simmons is a difficult one for drawing fouls; when guarding other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a mere 2.1 foul shots per game (7th percentile).

The Knicks rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Knicks rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Cameron Payne stands to see an increase in production in all facets of the game as a result of holding the home court advantage in this contest.

As it relates to shot attempts from downtown, the 8th-least aggressive team in the league while at home this year has been the Knicks. The most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Knicks. The New York Knicks will likely suffer a drop-off in plays today from competing against the most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Brooklyn Nets).

The Brooklyn Nets check in as the 6th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the New York Knicks is a hard one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting PGs have totaled the 2nd-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.8). The most lethargic pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Nets. The Knicks have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the league this year, which should reduce possessions for the Nets. Dennis Schroder ought to suffer a drop-off in performance across the board as a result of playing away from home in this contest.

As it relates to shot attempts from downtown, the 8th-least aggressive team in the league while at home this year has been the Knicks. The matchup against Brooklyn is a challenging one; when the Brooklyn Nets are the visiting team, they have allowed the least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PFs this year (11.4). The most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Knicks. The New York Knicks will likely suffer a drop-off in plays today from competing against the most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Brooklyn Nets). The matchup against Brooklyn is a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a mere 1.9 free throws per game this year when the Nets are away from home (least in the NBA).

Cameron Johnson has successfully made 55.0% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 7.8% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this season. Among all players in the NBA, Cameron Johnson comes in at the 81st percentile for playing time, tallying a monstrous 33.1 minutes per game this year. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Nets grade out 9th-best in in the NBA while on the road with 10.7 offensive boards per game over the last 6 games.

Out of all players in the league, Nic Claxton measures in the 24th percentile for personal fouls, totaling a mere 1.2 fouls per game while on the road this year. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Nets grade out 9th-best in in the NBA while on the road with 10.7 offensive boards per game over the last 6 games. The matchup against Karl-Anthony Towns is a strong one for drawing fouls; when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted an enormous 3.8 free throws per game (96th percentile).

Mikal Bridges has attempted 5.5 3-point shots per game on his home court this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the league. Mikal Bridges has tallied 38.3 minutes per game while playing at home this year, putting him in the 99th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The matchup vs. the Nets is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting SGs have totaled the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.2). The matchup against Cam Thomas is a strong one for 3-pointers; when Thomas is away from his home court opposing starting SGs this year, they have sunk a whopping 41.4% of their 3-pointers (83rd percentile). The Knicks rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Nets grade out 9th-best in in the NBA while on the road with 10.7 offensive boards per game over the last 6 games. Ziaire Williams has converted 2.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's made in all games this year.

Among all players in the league, Cam Thomas places in the 93rd percentile, tallying a monstrous 23.8 points per game this year. Cam Thomas has attempted 7.3 three-pointers per game this season, quite a bit more than his 6.0 mark last season. Cam Thomas has averaged 33.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 86th percentile. This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting SGs have averaged 21.5 points per game (most in the league) vs. the New York Knicks, labeling this as a good matchup for offensive performance. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Nets grade out 9th-best in in the NBA while on the road with 10.7 offensive boards per game over the last 6 games.

Dorian Finney-Smith has sunk 44.2% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games, 8.9% more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the year. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Nets grade out 9th-best in in the NBA while on the road with 10.7 offensive boards per game over the last 6 games. Dorian Finney-Smith has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 22.7% more than he's made in all games this year.

Ben Simmons has made 67.3% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 6.7% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Nets grade out 9th-best in in the NBA while on the road with 10.7 offensive boards per game over the last 6 games. The showdown with Jericho Sims as it relates to getting to the charity stripe measures in just the 96th percentile for difficulty with the opposition's starting Cs attempting an enormous 3.8 free throws per game this year.

As it relates to shot attempts from downtown, the 8th-least aggressive team in the league while at home this year has been the Knicks. The most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Knicks. The New York Knicks will likely suffer a drop-off in plays today from competing against the most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Brooklyn Nets).

Among all players in the league, Josh Hart slots into the 79th percentile for field goal proficiency when playing at home with an exceptional 55.8% rate this year. Josh Hart has converted 52.2% of his shots from behind the three-point arc with the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the league. Josh Hart has tallied 36.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 96th percentile. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied 19.5 points per game (most in the NBA) against the Nets, designating this as a positive matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Knicks rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Noah Clowney has gone over 5.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Jalen Wilson has gone over 6.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.