Houston @ New York Picks & Props

The Houston Rockets check in as the 3rd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. New York may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting SGs have attempted a measly 1.9 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Knicks are on their home court (3rd-least in the NBA). Jalen Green ought to suffer a drop-off in productivity for all stats in light of being on the road in this matchup.

Precious Achiuwa has successfully made 4.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 more than he's put through the net overall this year. Precious Achiuwa has successfully made 50.0% of his three-pointers over the last 10 games, 11.9% higher than he's converted from downtown overall this year. The New York Knicks have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Knicks are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from competing against the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 25 games (the Houston Rockets). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 2nd-best in in the NBA while playing at home with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The New York Knicks have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Knicks are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from competing against the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 25 games (the Houston Rockets). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 2nd-best in in the NBA while playing at home with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Miles McBride has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 21.5% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. Miles McBride will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home usually improves player production for all stats.

Cam Whitmore has successfully made 37.3% of his 3-point shots over the last 15 games, 8.9% more than he's made overall this season. The 7th-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets. The New York Knicks have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Houston Rockets. The Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Josh Hart has tallied 2.6 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, placing him in the 88th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone. In regard to 3-point attempts, the 3rd-least aggressive team in the league playing at home over the last 15 games has been the New York Knicks. This year, opposing starting PFs have shot 21.7% on three-pointers (worst in the NBA) against the Rockets, making this a tough matchup.

Amen Thompson has scored 21.6 points per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 7.2 more than he's scored in all games this year on the road. Amen Thompson has sunk 54.4% of his field goal attempts without the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 85th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Amen Thompson has tallied 38.3 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 7.4 more than he's tallied in all games this season. The 7th-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets. The New York Knicks have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Houston Rockets.

Mikal Bridges has successfully made 3.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 more than he's made from three over the course of the season. Among all players in the league, Mikal Bridges registers in the 100th percentile for playing time, posting a massive 38.3 minutes per game this year. This year when they are at home, the opposition's starting SFs have totaled 2.4 threes per game (3rd-most in the league) against the Rockets, creating a strong matchup. The New York Knicks have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Knicks are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from competing against the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 25 games (the Houston Rockets).

Karl-Anthony Towns has tallied 3.5 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most-whistled players in the league (100th percentile). In regard to 3-point attempts, the 3rd-least aggressive team in the league playing at home over the last 15 games has been the New York Knicks. The matchup against Tari Eason is a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; when squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a lowly 2.4 foul shots per game (13th percentile).

OG Anunoby has successfully made 7.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he's sunk overall this year. OG Anunoby has converted 2.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.0 higher than he's converted from three overall this year at home. OG Anunoby has been on the court for 35.5 minutes per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 96th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The New York Knicks have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Knicks are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from competing against the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 25 games (the Houston Rockets).

Among all players in the league, Alperen Sengun places in the 90th percentile for field goals made while on the road, averaging a massive 7.2 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Alperen Sengun measures in the 82nd percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 31.4 minutes per game this year. The 7th-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets. The New York Knicks have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Houston Rockets. The Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jalen Brunson has converted 10.4 shots made from the field per game over the last 10 games, 1.5 more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. Jalen Brunson has sunk 48.7% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games at home, 14.8% more than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this year when playing at home. Jalen Brunson has been on the court for 33.8 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting PGs have shot 45.5% on field goal attempts (9th-best in the NBA) vs. the Houston Rockets, branding this as a positive matchup. The New York Knicks have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games.

Among all players in the league, Jae'Sean Tate comes in at the 12th percentile for three-point performance with a poor 20.2% rate this year. Out of all players in the league, Jae'Sean Tate rates in the 18th percentile for 3-point attempts on the road, tallying 0.7 per game this year. Jae'Sean Tate has averaged a lowly 10.9 minutes per game this season, quite a bit less than his 15.9 minutes per game last season. The Houston Rockets check in as the 3rd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. New York is a hard one for threes; when the New York Knicks are playing at home, the opposition's starting PFs have compiled the lowest three rate in the NBA this year (18.6%).

Tari Eason has successfully made 47.8% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games, 15.6% more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the season. The 7th-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets. The New York Knicks have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Houston Rockets. The Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Relative to last year's 58.2% mark, Tari Eason's foul-shot effectiveness has risen this year to 71.1%.

Dillon Brooks has converted 8.0 buckets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.7 more than he's sunk in all games this season while playing away from home. Dillon Brooks has made 3.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.2 higher than he's made from three over the course of the year on the road. Among all players in the NBA, Dillon Brooks lands in the 85th percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 32.0 minutes per game this year. The 7th-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets. The New York Knicks have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Houston Rockets.

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

Aaron Holiday has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Steven Adams has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.