New York @ Milwaukee picks

Among all players in the NBA, Malik Beasley slots into the 94th percentile for three-pointers sunk, registering 2.6 per game since the start of last season. Malik Beasley has been called for 1.3 personal fouls per game since the start of last season, making him one of the least lowest-fouling players in the league (22nd percentile). In terms of scoring, the Bucks's fantastic 119.2 points per game places 4th-best in the NBA since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, the other team has collected 10.0 offensive boards per game (9th-lowest in the league) against the Knicks (reducing possessions that could otherwise create additional opportunities for offense). Malik Beasley will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage usually raises player production across the board.

Out of all players in the league, Julius Randle lands in the 95th percentile for field goal attempts, compiling 18.0 per game since the start of last season. Julius Randle has attempted 8.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 97th percentile among all players in the league. Julius Randle has been on the court for 34.7 minutes per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 94th percentile. The Knicks rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league while on their home court since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). Julius Randle has attempted 6.6 free throws per game when playing on the road since the start of last season, placing him in the 97th percentile among all players in the league.

The Knicks rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league while on their home court since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Brook Lopez registers in the 77th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a whopping 2.5 fouls per game while playing on the road since the start of last season. Since the start of last season when they are playing at home, opposing starting Cs have shot 27.4% on three-pointers (10th-worst in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, designating this as a difficult matchup. The Bucks will likely suffer a drop-off in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 5th-slowest tempo home team in the NBA this year (the Knicks).

In terms of scoring, the New York Knicks's feeble 103.0 points per game while playing at home ranks fewest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Milwaukee is a difficult one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Milwaukee Bucks are away from home, the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged the 14th-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA since the start of last season (3.9). The 5th-most lethargic tempo home offense in the league this year has been the Knicks. Since the start of last season when they are away from home, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 2.7 free throws per game (11th-lowest in the league) vs. the Bucks, struggling to get to the foul line. RJ Barrett ought to experience a decrease in efficiency for all stats as a result of playing on the visting team in this game.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has tallied 30.8 minutes per game with the home court advantage since the start of last season, ranking in the 76th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 4th-most aggressive team in the league at home since the start of last season has been the Milwaukee Bucks. Since the start of last season, opposing starting PFs have totaled 1.7 3-pointers per game (25th-most in the league) against the New York Knicks, identifying this as a good matchup. Since the start of last season, the other team has collected 10.0 offensive boards per game (9th-lowest in the league) against the Knicks (reducing possessions that could otherwise create additional opportunities for offense). Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to get a boost in productivity across the board as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Quentin Grimes has attempted 5.5 shots from behind the three-point arc per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the league. Since the start of last season when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting SGs have put up 19.8 points per game (29th-highest in the league) against the Bucks, labeling this as a positive matchup for offensive productivity. The Knicks rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league while on their home court since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against Milwaukee is a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a monstrous 3.5 free throws per game since the start of last season when the Bucks are on their home court (24th-most in the league).