New York @ Boston picks

Bojan Bogdanovic has made 53.3% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games, 15.8% higher than he's converted from 3-point range overall this season. The Knicks check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Bojan Bogdanovic has sunk 93.8% of his foul shots over the last 10 games on the road, 19.7% higher than he's made overall this season when playing on the road.

Josh Hart has sunk 75.0% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games, 45.4% more than he's sunk overall this year. Josh Hart has been on the court for 39.5 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 6.2 more than he's been on the court for overall this year. The Knicks check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The New York Knicks have played at the slowest pace in the NBA this year. The Boston Celtics have played at the slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Knicks. Josh Hart will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city tends to lower player production in all facets of the game.

Isaiah Hartenstein has successfully made 79.2% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games, 13.6% higher than he's converted in all games this season. In contrast to last year's 20.0% rate, Isaiah Hartenstein's three-point ability has risen this year to 50.0%. Relative to last year's 19.9 rate, Isaiah Hartenstein's playing time has jumped this year to 25.1 minutes per game. The Knicks check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Donte DiVincenzo has tallied 38.6 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 10.1 higher than he's tallied overall this year. The Knicks check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The New York Knicks have played at the slowest pace in the NBA this year. The Boston Celtics have played at the slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Knicks. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 2.3 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) against the Celtics, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line. Jalen Brunson will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage generally decreases player performance across the board.