Karl-Anthony Towns o38.5 Points and Rebounds (-112)
With Jalen Brunson sidelined, Towns will be New York's de facto leading scorer. He gets a great matchup with Miami's interior defense, which will be missing Bam Adebayo once again.
Karl-Anthony Towns o15.5 Rebounds and Assists (-115)
KAT is averaging 12.6 boards and four assists per game and should dominate against a Heat squad that ranks 29th in opponent rebounds and 23rd in opponent points per contest.
As a team, the Knicks have been poor at getting to the charity stripe in recent games: 2nd-worst in the league over the last 10 games, totaling just 21.2 free throw attempts per game.
As a team, the Knicks have been poor at getting to the charity stripe in recent games: 2nd-worst in the league over the last 10 games, totaling just 21.2 free throw attempts per game. The matchup against the Miami Heat may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a mere 1.8 free throws per game over the last 10 games (2nd-least in the league).
As a team, the Knicks have been poor at getting to the charity stripe in recent games: 2nd-worst in the league over the last 10 games, totaling just 21.2 free throw attempts per game.
The Heat rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games when they are on the road, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) against the Knicks, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.
The Heat check in as the highest scoring offense in the league this year. The most up-tempo pace offense in the league this year has been the Miami Heat. The Heat are expected to get a boost in plays today from competing against the 10th-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New York Knicks). This year, opposing starting PGs have attempted 4.3 free throws per game (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.
Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting PGs have registered 23.1 points per game (4th-most in the league) vs. the Heat, making this a strong matchup for offensive production. The Knicks have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage. The New York Knicks are expected to see an increase in plays in this game from sharing the court with the fastest tempo team in the league this year (the Miami Heat). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 4th-best in in the league with the home court advantage with 14.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 5.8 foul shots per game (3rd-most in the NBA) vs. the Heat, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.
The Heat rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).
The Heat rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).
The Knicks have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage. The New York Knicks are expected to see an increase in plays in this game from sharing the court with the fastest tempo team in the league this year (the Miami Heat). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 4th-best in in the league with the home court advantage with 14.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.
The Heat check in as the highest scoring offense in the league this year. The most up-tempo pace offense in the league this year has been the Miami Heat. The Heat are expected to get a boost in plays today from competing against the 10th-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New York Knicks).
The Heat check in as the highest scoring offense in the league this year. The most up-tempo pace offense in the league this year has been the Miami Heat. The Heat are expected to get a boost in plays today from competing against the 10th-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New York Knicks).
The matchup vs. the Miami Heat is a good one for three-point attempts; opposing starting SGs have averaged the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.3). The Knicks have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage. The New York Knicks are expected to see an increase in plays in this game from sharing the court with the fastest tempo team in the league this year (the Miami Heat). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 4th-best in in the league with the home court advantage with 14.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.
Nikola Jovic has gone over 10.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.
Simone Fontecchio has gone over 8.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.
Dru Smith has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.
Jordan Clarkson has gone over 11.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.
Landry Shamet has gone over 8.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.
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