LA @ New York Picks & Props

Tyler Kolek has tallied 0.7 personal fouls per game while at home this year, putting him in the 10th percentile -- among the NBA's least foul-prone. The 8th-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Knicks. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 10th-best in in the league with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Tyler Kolek is expected to see an increase in efficiency in all facets of the game in light of having the home court advantage in this contest.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 45.6% on field goals (7th-best in the NBA) vs. the LA Clippers, resulting in a positive matchup. The 8th-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Knicks. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 10th-best in in the league with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Cameron Payne has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 12.6% more than he's made over the course of the season. Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 4.8 free throws per game (9th-most in the league) against the LA Clippers, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

Norman Powell has attempted 16.2 shots from the field per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 10.1 mark last season. In contrast to last season's 2.2 mark, Norman Powell's three-pointers made have spiked this season to 3.1 per game. Among all players in the league, Norman Powell slots into the 87th percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 32.4 minutes per game this year. In regard to scoring, the Clippers's excellent 121.0 points per game measures as the 7th-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. The LA Clippers will likely get a boost in possessions today from facing the 8th-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 10 games (the New York Knicks).

Kawhi Leonard has sunk 10.2 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 more than he's converted over the course of the season. Kawhi Leonard has made 53.3% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games, 15.7% higher than he's converted from three overall this season. Kawhi Leonard has played 37.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 5.3 more than he's played in all games this season on the road. In regard to scoring, the Clippers's excellent 121.0 points per game measures as the 7th-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. The LA Clippers will likely get a boost in possessions today from facing the 8th-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 10 games (the New York Knicks).

OG Anunoby has tallied 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's tallied overall this year. The New York Knicks rank as the least aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games at home in terms of shots from behind the three-point arc. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have shot 27.2% on 3-pointers (2nd-weakest in the league) vs. the LA Clippers, creating a hard matchup. The Knicks are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this game from facing the 3rd-most sluggish pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the LA Clippers).

Bogdan Bogdanovic has converted 61.2% of his 3-point attempts over the last 10 games, 21.4% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this year. In regard to scoring, the Clippers's excellent 121.0 points per game measures as the 7th-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. The LA Clippers will likely get a boost in possessions today from facing the 8th-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 10 games (the New York Knicks). Bogdan Bogdanovic has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 13.7% more than he's sunk over the course of the year.

The New York Knicks rank as the least aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games at home in terms of shots from behind the three-point arc. The Knicks are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this game from facing the 3rd-most sluggish pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the LA Clippers). The matchup against Ivica Zubac is a challenging one for getting to the foul line; when defending other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a lowly 2.9 foul shots per game (23rd percentile).

James Harden has converted 3.8 treys per game over the last 10 games, 0.8 more than he's made from downtown overall this season. James Harden has played 35.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 96th percentile. In regard to scoring, the Clippers's excellent 121.0 points per game measures as the 7th-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. The LA Clippers will likely get a boost in possessions today from facing the 8th-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 10 games (the New York Knicks). Relative to last season's 4.2 clip, James Harden's foul shots made have increased this season to 6.5 per game.

Compared to last year's 7.2 mark, Mikal Bridges's shots from behind the three-point arc have declined this year to 5.9 per game. The New York Knicks rank as the least aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games at home in terms of shots from behind the three-point arc. This year when they are at home, opposing starting SGs have compiled 11.4 points per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Clippers, designating this as a difficult matchup for offensive production. The Knicks are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this game from facing the 3rd-most sluggish pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the LA Clippers).

Ivica Zubac has successfully made 71.1% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 7.6% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this year when playing on the road. Ivica Zubac has been on the court for 32.7 minutes per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 88th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. In regard to scoring, the Clippers's excellent 121.0 points per game measures as the 7th-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. The LA Clippers will likely get a boost in possessions today from facing the 8th-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 10 games (the New York Knicks).

Josh Hart has successfully made a terrific 53.4% of his shots from the field this season, significantly higher than his 41.6 mark last season. Josh Hart has made 48.0% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games, 14.5% more than he's converted overall this season. Out of all players in the NBA, Josh Hart registers in the 99th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 36.7 minutes per game while on his home court this year. The 8th-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Knicks. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 10th-best in in the league with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

In regard to scoring, the Clippers's excellent 121.0 points per game measures as the 7th-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup against New York is a positive one; when the Knicks are at home, they have given up the most points per game in the league to the other team's starting SGs this year (21.5). The LA Clippers will likely get a boost in possessions today from facing the 8th-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 10 games (the New York Knicks). Kris Dunn has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 40.7% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season.

Derrick Jones has gone over 7.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Ben Simmons has gone over 3.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.

Landry Shamet has gone over 5.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Mitchell Robinson has gone over 4.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.