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But when Cade Cunningham suffered a collapsed lung, the Detroit Pistons needed someone to take on a greater workload, and that someone has been Jenkins. In the four games since Cunningham’s injury, Jenkins has averaged 38.9 minutes and 20 points.

Dejounte Murray’s return has given New Orleans some extra spice, and I see him setting the table for his teammates again here. Murray has racked up 32 assists across his last three outings, and there’s no reason for him to slow down with Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III (questionable) flanking him.

Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 21.7 PPG this month on 57% shooting, and he’s nailed this Over in four straight outings. Towns scored 35 points against the Hornets in December, and he’s getting good looks in a New York offense that’s passed the 120-point mark in three of the past four contests. His 3-point numbers are still down this year, but he drilled a pair of triples against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday as part of a 21-point effort. Look for KAT to give the Charlotte frontcourt a long night.

The Hornets have quietly been the NBA’s best defense lately, holding 12 of their last 14 opponents to 111 points or fewer for an NBA-best average of 103.7 PPG allowed in that span. That drops even lower at home, where they face a Knicks offense that drops off on the road, where they rank 24th in scoring since 2026 began. With both teams playing at a slow pace, this sets up perfectly for a Knicks team total Under.

Paolo Banchero is averaging 28.6 points with a .521 effective field goal percentage over his last five games, topping 32 or more points three times, and is now going against a Kings team that's in full-tank mode.

Paolo Banchero has done his best to put the Orlando Magic on his back in the last two contests, with 36 points in Cleveland on the heels of 39 points against the Indiana Pacers – all on efficient shooting. It should be more of the same here against the Kings, with Orlando missing Franz Wagner and Anthony Black. Count on Banchero to deliver, just as he did while dropping 30 points in the February meeting in Sacramento.