Phoenix @ New York Picks & Props

As it relates to three-point attempts, the 7th-least aggressive team in the NBA away from their home court over the last 5 games has been the Suns. The matchup against the Knicks is a tough one for three-point shots; the other team's starting PFs have compiled the 13th-lowest three percentage in the league this year (18.5%). The Suns have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 10 games when playing away from home. The Knicks have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league away from their home stadium this year, which should reduce plays for the Suns. The matchup vs. New York is a difficult one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.9 free throws per game this year when the Knicks are on their home court (9th-least in the NBA).

Keita Bates-Diop has averaged a whopping 23.0 minutes per game this season, a significant increase from his 21.1 minutes per game last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Keita Bates-Diop lands in the 14th percentile for personal fouls, totaling just 1.2 fouls per game at home this year. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 5thbest in in the NBA when playing at home with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year, opposing clubs have secured 8.1 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the league) against the New York Knicks (diminishing possessions that could otherwise lead to added opportunities for offense).

Josh Hart has tallied a measly 1.7 personal fouls per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 2.7 fouls per game last season. This matchup is a hard one for field goals; when the Phoenix Suns are on the road, opposing clubs have posted the 2nd-lowest field goal percentage in the league against them this year (44.8%). Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 2ndbest in in the NBA with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. Josh Hart will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually boosts player production in all facets of the game.

Immanuel Quickley has accumulated 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 1.1 more than he's accumulated over the course of the season at home. The Knicks have been the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league while at home this year. The New York Knicks have played at the slowest pace in the league while on the road this year. The Knicks will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from facing the 3rd-most lethargic pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Suns). When playing on the road, the Phoenix Suns have given up the 3rd-most offensive rebounds per game (11.8) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists).

Nassir Little has converted a whopping 53.9% of his shots from the field this year, quite a bit higher than his 42.7 rate last year. In contrast to last year's 1.2 clip, Nassir Little's personal fouls per game have diminished this year to 1.2. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 5thbest in in the NBA when playing at home with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year, opposing clubs have secured 8.1 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the league) against the New York Knicks (diminishing possessions that could otherwise lead to added opportunities for offense). In contrast to last season's 73.8% rate, Nassir Little's free-throw ability has spiked this season to 83.3%.

Josh Okogie has successfully made 41.7% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 13.1% more than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the season. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 5thbest in in the NBA when playing at home with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year, opposing clubs have secured 8.1 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the league) against the New York Knicks (diminishing possessions that could otherwise lead to added opportunities for offense).

In comparison to last season's 0.0 rate, Jalen Brunson's technical fouls have increased this season to 0.1 per game. The Knicks have been the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league while at home this year. The matchup vs. Phoenix is a challenging one for field goals; when the Suns are the visiting team, opposing starting PGs have put up the 14th-lowest field goal rate in the NBA since the start of last season (41.0%). The New York Knicks have played at the slowest pace in the league while on the road this year. The Knicks will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from facing the 3rd-most lethargic pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Suns).

Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 2ndbest in in the NBA with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 4.0 free throws per game (27th-most in the league) against the Phoenix Suns, easily managing to get to the free-throw line. Quentin Grimes will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage generally improves player performance for all stats.

In comparison to last year's 2.9 clip, Devin Booker's personal fouls per game have surged this year to 3.8. As it relates to three-point attempts, the 7th-least aggressive team in the NBA away from their home court over the last 5 games has been the Suns. The matchup vs. New York is a challenging one; when the New York Knicks have the home court advantage, they have given up the 13th-least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PGs this year (12.2). The Suns have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 10 games when playing away from home. The Knicks have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league away from their home stadium this year, which should reduce plays for the Suns.

Relative to last year's 20.6 clip, RJ Barrett's points per game have increased this year to 23.2. RJ Barrett has sunk a terrific 2.8 3-point shots per game this season, quite a bit more than his 1.8 rate last season. RJ Barrett has played an impressive 32.2 minutes per game this season, quite a bit more than his 34.3 minutes per game last season. RJ Barrett has averaged just 1.5 personal fouls per game this year, significantly lower than his 2.4 fouls per game last year. This year when they are at home, opposing clubs have averaged 32.3% on threes (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Suns, branding this as a challenging matchup.

Compared to last season's 35.4% rate, Drew Eubanks's 3-point prowess has surged this season to 100.0%. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 5thbest in in the NBA when playing at home with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year, opposing clubs have secured 8.1 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the league) against the New York Knicks (diminishing possessions that could otherwise lead to added opportunities for offense). The matchup vs. the New York Knicks is a challenging one for getting to the foul line; their opposition has attempted a lowly 17.8 foul shots per game this year (2nd-least in the NBA).

The matchup against Phoenix is a positive one for 3-point shots; when the Phoenix Suns are on the road, the opposition's starting Cs have totaled the 28th-most shots from downtown per game in the league this year (1.1). Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 2ndbest in in the NBA with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. Mitchell Robinson should see a spike in performance in all stat categories in light of owning the home court advantage in this game.

As it relates to three-point attempts, the 7th-least aggressive team in the NBA away from their home court over the last 5 games has been the Suns. The Suns have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 10 games when playing away from home. The Knicks have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league away from their home stadium this year, which should reduce plays for the Suns. Relative to last season's 2.4 clip, Eric Gordon's number of foul shot attempts has diminished this season to 0.8 foul shot attempts per game. The matchup vs. New York may be a hard one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a lowly 1.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Knicks are on their home court (7th-least in the league).

Compared to last season's 1.6 rate, Grayson Allen's personal fouls per game have risen this season to 2.4. As it relates to three-point attempts, the 7th-least aggressive team in the NBA away from their home court over the last 5 games has been the Suns. The matchup against New York is a difficult one for field goals; when the New York Knicks are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SFs have totaled the 12th-least field goals per game in the league this year (4.0). The Suns have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 10 games when playing away from home. The Knicks have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league away from their home stadium this year, which should reduce plays for the Suns.

Julius Randle has logged a measly 19.1 points per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 24.2 points per game last year. Julius Randle has attempted just 6.1 threes per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 8.1 mark last year. The Knicks have been the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league while at home this year. The matchup against the Phoenix Suns is a difficult one for three-point shots; the other team's starting PFs have tallied the 15th-least three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (0.8). The New York Knicks have played at the slowest pace in the league while on the road this year.

This year when they are at home, the opposing team's starting Cs have shot 66.7% on shot attempts from the field (29th-highest in the league) vs. the New York Knicks, branding this as a good matchup. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 5thbest in in the NBA when playing at home with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year, opposing clubs have secured 8.1 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the league) against the New York Knicks (diminishing possessions that could otherwise lead to added opportunities for offense). Jusuf Nurkic has attempted 4.5 free throws per game this year, a significant increase from his 3.8 mark last year. The matchup vs. the New York Knicks is a good one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting Cs have attempted a colossal 4.5 free throws per game this year (26th-most in the NBA).

Donte DiVincenzo has gone over 6.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.

Isaiah Hartenstein has not yet played a game this season.

Yuta Watanabe has gone over 5.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Jordan Goodwin has gone over 5.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.