New York @ Boston props

Out of all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis lands in the 85th percentile, registering an enormous 17.6 points per game playing at home this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis ranks in the 88th percentile for three-point shots drained, tallying 2.2 per game this year. The rate of field goals scored against Karl-Anthony Towns has been very high (58.9%) when facing fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Boston Celtics have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Out of all players in the league, Kristaps Porzingis slots into the 93rd percentile for getting to the foul line, averaging a whopping 4.7 free throw attempts per game this year.

Payton Pritchard has converted 56.1% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games at home, 9.2% more than he's put through the net in all games this season playing at home. Relative to last year's 4.4 clip, Payton Pritchard's shot attempts from beyond the arc have spiked this year to 7.6 per game. The Boston Celtics have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Payton Pritchard stands to see a rise in performance in all facets of the game considering having the home court advantage in this contest.

The Boston Celtics have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league this year. The Knicks have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo tempo in the league away from their home city this year, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the Celtics. In terms of drawing fouls, the Boston Celtics's poor 19.6 foul shot attempts per game places worst in the NBA this year.

Mikal Bridges has averaged 36.9 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 98th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting SGs have totaled 6.8 three attempts per game (4th-most in the league) against the Celtics, creating a positive matchup. Offensive rebounds continue possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks rank 8th-best in in the league away from their home court with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Mikal Bridges has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 21.4% more than he's converted in all games this season away from his home court.

Jalen Brunson has been called for 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's been called for in all games this season. The Knicks rank as the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the NBA this year when it comes to 3-point attempts. The 3rd-least up-tempo tempo visiting offense in the league this year has been the Knicks. The Boston Celtics have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league this year, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the New York Knicks. The matchup against the Celtics is a tough one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a measly 2.3 foul shots per game this year (least in the NBA).

OG Anunoby has put up 21.7 points per game over the last 15 games, 3.6 higher than he's put up in all games this year. OG Anunoby has tallied 37.1 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 99th percentile. Offensive rebounds continue possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks rank 8th-best in in the league away from their home court with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. OG Anunoby has successfully made 4.7 free throws per game over the last 10 games on the road, 2.1 more than he's made in all games this season without the home court advantage. This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting PFs have attempted 3.9 foul shots per game (8th-most in the NBA) against the Celtics, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

Al Horford has converted 54.0% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games at home, 8.3% higher than he's converted overall this year while playing at home. Al Horford has sunk 58.3% of his 3-pointers over the last 5 games, 21.9% more than he's made from downtown in all games this season. Al Horford has tallied 33.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.7 higher than he's tallied overall this season. The rate of field goals scored against Karl-Anthony Towns has been very high (58.9%) when facing fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Boston Celtics have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Karl-Anthony Towns has successfully made 8.7 baskets per game this year, putting him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns registers in the 95th percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 35.1 minutes per game this year. Offensive rebounds continue possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks rank 8th-best in in the league away from their home court with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Among all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns lands in the 96th percentile for foul shots hit, posting a colossal 4.5 per game this year.

Relative to last year's 55.2% clip, Mitchell Robinson's scoring prowess has surged this year to 60.9%. Offensive rebounds continue possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks rank 8th-best in in the league away from their home court with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Mitchell Robinson has attempted 5.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 3.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Derrick White measures in the 99th percentile for 3-pointers scored, putting up 3.5 per game this year. Derrick White has tallied 38.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 more than he's tallied overall this season. The matchup vs. the New York Knicks is a good one for three-point shots; the other team's starting SGs have shot for the highest three rate in the NBA this year (44.7%). The Boston Celtics have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Derrick White has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games at home, 8.5% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this year while at home.

The Knicks rank as the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the NBA this year when it comes to 3-point attempts. The 3rd-least up-tempo tempo visiting offense in the league this year has been the Knicks. The Boston Celtics have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league this year, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the New York Knicks. Over the last 10 games when they are away from home, opposing starting SFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (4th-fewest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, struggling to draw fouls. Josh Hart ought to suffer a reduction in production in all facets of the game considering being on the road in this contest.

Jrue Holiday has attempted 4.9 treys per game this year, ranking in the 78th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the NBA, Jrue Holiday comes in at the 82nd percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 31.0 minutes per game while at home this year. The Boston Celtics have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Among all players in the league, Jrue Holiday measures in the 91st percentile for foul-shot performance at home with a remarkable 93.2% rate this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 4.3 foul shots per game (6th-highest in the league) against the New York Knicks, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

Jaylen Brown has sunk 8.2 baskets per game this year, ranking in the 95th percentile among all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Jaylen Brown ranks in the 94th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 34.6 minutes per game this year. This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting SFs have shot 48.0% on 3-pointers (best in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, making this a positive matchup. The Boston Celtics have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Jaylen Brown has made 6.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he's made over the course of the year.

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

Cameron Payne has gone over 2.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Miles McBride has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.