New York @ Charlotte Picks & Props

The number of threes attempted against Karl-Anthony Towns has been very high (2.9 per game) when guarding opposing starting Cs this year (86th percentile). The Charlotte Hornets have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Moussa Diabate will likely see a rise in production for all stats as a result of having the home court advantage in this contest.

Brandon Miller has attempted 20.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 3.4 more than he's attempted in all games this year. Brandon Miller has successfully made 5.2 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this season. Brandon Miller has tallied 39.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.1 more than he's tallied overall this season. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged 48.0% on threes (best in the league) against the New York Knicks, marking this as a favorable matchup. The Charlotte Hornets have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Hornets check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 2nd-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 5 games as the home team. The Hornets are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Knicks). Cody Martin has successfully made 66.7% of his free throws this year, putting him in the 25th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Jalen Brunson has scored 25.6 points per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 96th percentile. Jalen Brunson has successfully made 3.6 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the season. Jalen Brunson has been on the court for 34.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 91st percentile. The New York Knicks check in as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games.

Tidjane Salaun has made 51.9% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 20.6% more than he's sunk in all games this season. Among all players in the league, Tidjane Salaun ranks in the 23rd percentile for personal fouls, averaging a measly 1.3 fouls per game this year. This year when they are at home, the opposing team's starting PFs have shot 47.7% on threes (2nd-highest in the league) against the New York Knicks, identifying this as a favorable matchup. The Charlotte Hornets have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games, opposing starting PFs have attempted 5.2 free throws per game (5th-most in the league) vs. the New York Knicks, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

Karl-Anthony Towns has been called for 3.1 personal fouls per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 94th percentile -- among the league's highest-fouling. The matchup vs. Moussa Diabate is a challenging one for shots from the field; when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a measly 8.3 shots made from the field per game (7th percentile). The 3rd-slowest pace offense in the NBA this year has been the New York Knicks. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Knicks. The New York Knicks check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).

The New York Knicks check in as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. Miles McBride has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 22.2% more than he's sunk over the course of the season.

The Hornets check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 2nd-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 5 games as the home team. The Hornets are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Knicks). Josh Green has made 0.4 foul shots per game this year, ranking in the 20th percentile out of all players in the league. The matchup vs. the Knicks is a tough one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted just 1.9 foul shots per game this year (4th-least in the NBA).

Mikal Bridges has attempted 6.7 3-point shots per game this year, ranking him in the 88th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Mikal Bridges comes in at the 98th percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 37.6 minutes per game while on the road this year. Mikal Bridges has been called for 1.3 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the least least-whistled players in the NBA (25th percentile). The New York Knicks check in as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a strong one for three-pointers; the opposition's starting SGs have tallied the 3rd-most three-point shots per game in the league this year (2.5).

The 3rd-slowest pace offense in the NBA this year has been the New York Knicks. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Knicks. The New York Knicks check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a challenging one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a measly 3.3 free throws per game this year (8th-least in the league). OG Anunoby is expected to experience a decrease in output for all stats on account of being on the road in this matchup.

Among all players in the league, Josh Hart places in the 93rd percentile for scoring effectiveness with an outstanding 61.5% rate this year. Josh Hart has successfully made 61.3% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games, 20.0% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this year. Josh Hart has tallied 37.3 minutes per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 97th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The New York Knicks check in as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup against Charlotte is a favorable one; when the Charlotte Hornets are on their home court, they have allowed the 6th-most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SFs over the last 24 games (16.4).

Vasilije Micic has attempted 10.4 shots per game over the last 14 games while at home, 4.9 more than he's attempted in all games this season at home. Vasilije Micic has attempted 4.1 treys per game over the last 14 games at home, 2.6 more than he's attempted overall this season at home. Vasilije Micic has played 28.9 minutes per game over the last 14 games while on his home court, 16.9 more than he's played overall this year at home. The Charlotte Hornets have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Vasilije Micic has attempted 2.4 free throws per game over the last 14 games while playing at home, 2.4 more than he's attempted in all games this season at home.

Among all players in the NBA, Taj Gibson comes in at the 96th percentile for three-point prowess with a stellar 50.0% rate this year. The number of threes attempted against Karl-Anthony Towns has been very high (3.1 per game) when guarding opposing starting Cs this year (89th percentile). The Charlotte Hornets have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Taj Gibson has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots on his home court this year, putting him in the 100th percentile out of all players in the league. The number of fouls drawn by other starting Cs vs. Karl-Anthony Towns has been quite high (3.1 foul shot attempts per game) when guarding other starting Cs this year (81st percentile).

LaMelo Ball has gone over 32.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.

Cameron Payne has gone over 7.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.

Seth Curry has gone over 9.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.