New York @ Boston Picks & Props

OG Anunoby has made 3.0 threes per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's made overall this season. OG Anunoby has averaged 36.1 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 98th percentile. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to added chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 7th-best in in the NBA as the away team with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. OG Anunoby has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 7.8% more than he's sunk in all games this year while on the road. This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 3.9 foul shots per game (8th-highest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

Precious Achiuwa has converted 62.8% of his field goals over the last 10 games on the road, 5.9% more than he's converted overall this season without the home court advantage. Precious Achiuwa has been on the court for 36.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 13.7 more than he's been on the court for overall this season. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to added chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 7th-best in in the NBA as the away team with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

Out of all players in the league, Mikal Bridges slots into the 90th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, averaging 6.3 per game this year. Mikal Bridges has been on the court for 38.2 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 100th percentile. The matchup against Boston is a favorable one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Boston Celtics are at home, the opposition's starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.8). Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to added chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 7th-best in in the NBA as the away team with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Mikal Bridges has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 26.5% more than he's put through the hoop overall this year.

Derrick White has made 3.3 3-point shots per game this year, placing him in the 98th percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Derrick White comes in at the 91st percentile for playing time, posting a whopping 33.5 minutes per game this year. The Boston Celtics check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. Derrick White has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games at home, 11.0% higher than he's converted overall this year on his home court. The matchup against the Knicks is a favorable one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PGs have attempted an enormous 4.3 foul shots per game this year (6th-most in the NBA).

Payton Pritchard has converted 6.8 baskets per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 higher than he's sunk overall this season. Payton Pritchard has converted 4.0 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's converted from three in all games this year. The Boston Celtics check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. Payton Pritchard figures to see an increase in output in all stat categories as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Karl-Anthony Towns has sunk 12.4 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.8 higher than he's put through the net overall this season while playing on the road. Karl-Anthony Towns has sunk 3.0 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's made from three overall this season. Among all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns places in the 95th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 35.0 minutes per game this year. The matchup with Kristaps Porzingis lands in the 90th percentile with the opposing team's starting Cs nailing a monstrous 41.7% of their three-pointers this year when they are on the road. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to added chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 7th-best in in the NBA as the away team with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

The Knicks have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace in the league away from home this year. The Celtics have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the Knicks. As a team, the Knicks have been poor at getting to the foul line when playing away from home: 9th-worst in the league this year, drawing a mere 20.5 foul shots per game. The matchup vs. Boston may be a tough one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted just 2.6 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Boston Celtics have the home court advantage (4th-least in the league). Josh Hart figures to suffer a drop-off in output in all facets of the game due to being on the road in this matchup.

Jaylen Brown has attempted 18.4 field goals per game this year, ranking in the 96th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown rates in the 87th percentile for three-point attempts, compiling 6.0 per game this year. Jaylen Brown has played 35.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 95th percentile. The Boston Celtics check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. This year when they are at home, the other team's starting SFs have shot 48.0% on three-pointers (highest in the NBA) against the New York Knicks, branding this as a positive matchup.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jalen Brunson comes in at the 98th percentile, logging a massive 26.0 points per game this year. Jalen Brunson has tallied 35.2 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 95th percentile. The matchup against the Celtics is a positive one for threes; the opposition's starting PGs have totaled the most shots from downtown per game in the league this year (3.0). Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to added chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 7th-best in in the NBA as the away team with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Jalen Brunson has converted 92.5% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 12.3% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season.

Kristaps Porzingis has sunk 63.4% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games at home, 13.4% more than he's sunk over the course of the season with the home court advantage. Kristaps Porzingis has successfully made 60.1% of his 3-pointers over the last 5 games at home, 14.9% more than he's converted over the course of the year while playing at home. The Boston Celtics check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. Kristaps Porzingis will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to increase player production in all stat categories.

Among all players in the league, Jrue Holiday ranks in the 79th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, tallying 5.1 per game this year. Jrue Holiday has tallied 30.2 minutes per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 77th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The Boston Celtics check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. This year, the opposition's starting SGs have averaged 44.7% on three-pointers (highest in the NBA) against the New York Knicks, resulting in a positive matchup. Jrue Holiday has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 11.9% more than he's sunk in all games this season.

Among all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum comes in at the 97th percentile, compiling a whopping 25.2 points per game playing at home this year. Jayson Tatum has attempted 10.1 3-point shots per game this season, significantly more than his 8.0 rate last season. Among all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum comes in at the 98th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 36.4 minutes per game this year. The Boston Celtics check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PFs have shot 47.7% on 3-pointers (2nd-best in the NBA) against the Knicks, resulting in a favorable matchup.

Sam Hauser has gone over 5.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Luke Kornet has gone over 3.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Al Horford has gone over 5.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Miles McBride has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.