Charlotte @ New York Picks & Props

Miles McBride has successfully made 52.4% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 5.7% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season. Out of all players in the league, Miles McBride rates in the 87th percentile for 3-point efficiency with a phenomenal 42.0% rate this year. The Knicks rank as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA while playing at home this year. Miles McBride figures to see an increase in production in all facets of the game due to owning the home court advantage in this game.

Josh Green has attempted 8.2 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 more than he's attempted in all games this season. Among all players in the NBA, Josh Green comes in at the 83rd percentile for 3-point performance with an excellent 41.1% rate this year. Josh Green has been on the court for 32.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.9 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. The matchup against New York is a strong one; when the New York Knicks are on their home court, they have given up the most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting SGs this year (21.5). The Charlotte Hornets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Jalen Brunson has averaged 31.7 minutes per game playing at home this year, putting him in the 80th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The Knicks rank as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA while playing at home this year. Jalen Brunson has sunk 92.3% of his free throw attempts over the last 10 games, 7.8% more than he's put through the net in all games this season. Jalen Brunson will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage generally raises player performance across the board.

Among all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns registers in the 99th percentile for personal fouls, logging a whopping 3.3 fouls per game this year. The Knicks have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Knicks will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Hornets). The New York Knicks have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists). The number of fouls drawn by other starting Cs against Nick Richards has been quite low since the start of last season (2.6 free throws per game when they have the home court advantage: 11th percentile).

Out of all players in the NBA, Mikal Bridges lands in the 88th percentile for field goals sunk, putting up an enormous 6.9 per game this year. Mikal Bridges has made 3.2 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's made from three in all games this year. Out of all players in the league, Mikal Bridges places in the 100th percentile for playing time, registering a massive 38.0 minutes per game this year. The Knicks rank as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA while playing at home this year. This year, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 2.5 threes per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, labeling this as a positive matchup.

The Knicks have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Knicks will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Hornets). The New York Knicks have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the league, Nick Richards measures in the 98th percentile for shooting proficiency with a very good 67.3% rate since the start of last season. The Charlotte Hornets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). Nick Richards has attempted 2.6 free throws per game when playing away from home since the start of last season, ranking him in the 78th percentile among all players in the league.

Brandon Miller has attempted 23.2 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Relative to last season's 6.7 rate, Brandon Miller's shots from behind the three-point arc have surged this season to 10.9 per game. The Charlotte Hornets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). Brandon Miller has attempted 4.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's attempted overall this year.

Vasilije Micic has averaged 1.2 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the least foul-prone players in the NBA (24th percentile). The Charlotte Hornets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). Vasilije Micic has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 16.7% more than he's converted overall this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 4.3 free throws per game (6th-most in the NBA) against the Knicks, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.

Cody Martin has failed to convert 3.0 three-point attempts per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 higher than he's failed to convert from 3-point range overall this season. In regard to shooting, the Hornets's poor 96.8 points per game places lowest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Hornets have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Charlotte Hornets are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 4th-slowest pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Knicks). Cody Martin has failed to make 0.9 free throws per game over the last 10 games, 0.4 higher than he's missed overall this season.

Out of all players in the league, OG Anunoby measures in the 84th percentile for shots made on his home court, logging a whopping 6.2 per game this year. OG Anunoby has attempted 5.8 three-point shots per game while playing at home this year, placing him in the 81st percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the league, OG Anunoby rates in the 91st percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 34.6 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. The Knicks rank as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA while playing at home this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 55.8% on field goals (best in the NBA) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, identifying this as a good matchup.

Tidjane Salaun has attempted 8.8 shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.5 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Tidjane Salaun has attempted 6.0 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Tidjane Salaun has tallied 30.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 10.4 higher than he's tallied overall this season. The Charlotte Hornets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Cameron Payne has gone over 6.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.

Precious Achiuwa has gone over 4.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Mark Williams has gone over 4.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.