Indiana @ New York picks

Jordan Nwora has attempted 6.0 threes per game over the last 5 games, 2.6 more than he's attempted overall this year. Jordan Nwora has played 29.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 10.8 higher than he's played overall this year. Jordan Nwora has averaged 1.2 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the least foul-prone players in the NBA (20th percentile). The matchup vs. New York is a favorable one for shot attempts from the field; when the Knicks are on their home court, the opposition's starting SFs have totaled the 30th-most field goal attempts per game in the league this year (13.5). The Indiana Pacers have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.

Mitchell Robinson has converted 69.0% of his shot attempts from the field this year, ranking in the 98th percentile among all players in the league. The matchup against the Pacers is a favorable one for 3-pointers; the opposing team's starting Cs have put up the 22nd-highest three rate in the NBA this year (35.1%). The Pacers have played at the 2nd-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should increase opportunities for the Knicks. The New York Knicks rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Pacers is a strong one for drawing fouls; opposing starting Cs have attempted an enormous 4.0 free throws per game this year (29th-most in the league).

Bennedict Mathurin has attempted 12.2 field goals per game this year, placing him in the 82nd percentile among all players in the NBA. Bennedict Mathurin has successfully made 50.0% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games on the road, 22.5% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this year when playing on the road. Bennedict Mathurin has played 35.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.4 more than he's played overall this year. The matchup vs. the Knicks is a good one; they have allowed the 26th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SGs over the last 5 games (21.7). The Indiana Pacers have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.