Milwaukee @ New York picks

This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting PFs have averaged 18.6% on 3-pointers (lowest in the league) vs. the Knicks, making this a challenging matchup. The Bucks are expected to experience a decrease in plays in this contest from squaring off against the most lethargic tempo team in the NBA this year (the Knicks). The Bucks check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 2.6 foul shots per game (5th-lowest in the league) against the Knicks, making it tough to get to the charity stripe. Giannis Antetokounmpo should see a decline in output for all stats considering playing away from home in this matchup.

The matchup against the New York Knicks is a hard one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposition's starting PGs have tallied the 2nd-least three attempts per game in the league this year (4.8). The Bucks are expected to experience a decrease in plays in this contest from squaring off against the most lethargic tempo team in the NBA this year (the Knicks). The Bucks check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). Damian Lillard ought to see a decline in productivity in all facets of the game as a result of playing away from home in this contest.

Out of all players in the NBA, Mikal Bridges registers in the 86th percentile for shots from the field sunk, averaging a massive 6.9 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Mikal Bridges places in the 87th percentile for three-point shots drained while on his home court, totaling 2.0 per game since the start of last season. Mikal Bridges has been on the court for 33.5 minutes per game while playing at home since the start of last season, putting him in the 92nd percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. This year when they are at home, opposing starting SGs have averaged 43.5% on threes (5th-best in the NBA) against the Bucks, designating this as a favorable matchup. The Knicks are expected to see a spike in plays today from being pitted against the 6th-fastest tempo visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Bucks).

Out of all players in the league, Taurean Prince registers in the 80th percentile for shooting ability without the home court advantage with an impressive 52.1% rate this year. Taurean Prince has made 56.0% of his three-point shots away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 95th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The Bucks rank as the 7th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league over the last 5 games while on the road. The Bucks have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games away from home.