Cleveland @ New York Picks & Props

The 6th-least up-tempo pace offense in the league since the start of last season has been the Cavaliers. The Knicks have played at the slowest tempo in the league since the start of last season, which ought to reduce opportunities for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the road team since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the New York Knicks, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line. Donovan Mitchell will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road generally reduces player performance in all facets of the game.

Caris LeVert has failed to convert 3.1 attempts from downtown per game since the start of last season, ranking him among the worst players in the NBA by this metric: 78th percentile for misses . The 6th-least up-tempo pace offense in the league since the start of last season has been the Cavaliers. The Knicks have played at the slowest tempo in the league since the start of last season, which ought to reduce opportunities for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the road team since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists). Caris LeVert will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling usually lowers player performance across the board.

Josh Hart has committed 2.2 personal fouls per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-whistled players in the NBA (76th percentile). When it comes to scoring, the New York Knicks's unimpressive 41.1 converted buckets per game comes in as the 10th-worst in the league since the start of last season. The matchup against the Cavaliers is a hard one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition's starting SFs have tallied the 3rd-least three attempts per game in the league this year (3.9). The Knicks have played at the most sluggish pace in the league since the start of last season. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 6th-slowest pace in the league since the start of last season, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the New York Knicks.

The Knicks have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Out of all players in the league, Miles McBride comes in at the 85th percentile for free-throw prowess with a very good 86.0% rate since the start of last season. Miles McBride should get a boost in effectiveness in all stat categories as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.

When it comes to scoring, the New York Knicks's unimpressive 41.1 converted buckets per game comes in as the 10th-worst in the league since the start of last season. The Knicks have played at the most sluggish pace in the league since the start of last season. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 6th-slowest pace in the league since the start of last season, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the New York Knicks. The matchup against the Cavaliers may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PGs have attempted a mere 2.5 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the league).

Darius Garland has attempted 14.5 shots per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 86th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Darius Garland registers in the 89th percentile for three-point attempts, compiling 6.2 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Darius Garland measures in the 88th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 33.5 minutes per game since the start of last season. The Cavaliers check in as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season as it relates to shots from downtown. Darius Garland has attempted 2.7 free throws per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 78th percentile among all players in the league.

Among all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby registers in the 78th percentile for shots from the field hit playing at home, registering a whopping 6.3 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the league, OG Anunoby lands in the 81st percentile for 3-point shots made, averaging 2.0 per game since the start of last season. Out of all players in the league, OG Anunoby slots into the 92nd percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 34.4 minutes per game since the start of last season. The Knicks have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers may be a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted an enormous 4.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (7th-most in the league).

Among all players in the league, Mikal Bridges slots into the 83rd percentile for shots from the field converted while on his home court, putting up a massive 5.7 per game since the start of last season. Out of all players in the league, Mikal Bridges places in the 90th percentile for three-pointers converted while at home, totaling 2.3 per game since the start of last season. Mikal Bridges has averaged 31.3 minutes per game on his home court since the start of last season, ranking him in the 84th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The Knicks have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Cavaliers may be a favorable one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 2.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games (10th-most in the NBA).

Evan Mobley has converted 56.7% of his field goal attempts while playing on the road since the start of last season, putting him in the 88th percentile out of all players in the league. Evan Mobley has tallied 31.4 minutes per game since the start of last season, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 80th percentile. The Cavaliers check in as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season as it relates to shots from downtown.

The Cavaliers check in as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season as it relates to shots from downtown.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jarrett Allen rates in the 95th percentile for shooting ability when playing away from home with a terrific 61.3% rate since the start of last season. Jarrett Allen has been on the court for 31.6 minutes per game since the start of last season, ranking among the most used players in the league: 80th percentile. The Cavaliers check in as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season as it relates to shots from downtown. Out of all players in the league, Jarrett Allen measures in the 89th percentile for getting to the foul line, putting up a monstrous 4.3 foul shots per game since the start of last season. The number of fouls drawn by other starting Cs against Karl-Anthony Towns has been remarkably high since the start of last season (5.3 foul shots per game when they are away from home: 100th percentile).

Out of all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns lands in the 95th percentile for three-point proficiency with an outstanding 42.2% rate since the start of last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns ranks in the 84th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 32.6 minutes per game since the start of last season. The Knicks have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Karl-Anthony Towns has made 4.1 free throws per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 93rd percentile among all players in the league. Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to get a boost in productivity in all stat categories due to having the home court advantage in this contest.

Sam Merrill has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Cameron Payne has gone over 5.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Georges Niang has gone over 4.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Isaac Okoro has gone over 4.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Jericho Sims has gone over 2.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.