Milwaukee @ New York Picks & Props

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).

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.

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.

Among all players in the league, Josh Hart ranks in the 79th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a monstrous 2.3 fouls per game since the start of last season. The Knicks check in as the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the league as the home team since the start of last season. The most sluggish tempo team in the league this year has been the Knicks.

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). The New York Knicks rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Among all players in the NBA, Miles McBride places in the 80th percentile for free-throw ability with a stellar 84.1% rate since the start of last season. Miles McBride will likely see a spike in performance across the board as a result of having the home court advantage in this contest.

The Knicks check in as the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the league as the home team since the start of last season. The most sluggish tempo team in the league this year has been the Knicks.

Out of all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns rates in the 99th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a colossal 3.3 fouls per game since the start of last season. The Knicks check in as the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the league as the home team since the start of last season. The clash with Brook Lopez places in the 10th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs totaling just 11.3 points per game this year. The most sluggish tempo team in the league this year has been the Knicks. The number of fouls drawn by fellow starting Cs vs. Brook Lopez has been very low this year (1.8 foul shots per game: 7th percentile).

Brook Lopez has been on the court for 31.4 minutes per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 79th percentile -- putting him among the most-used 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 matchup with Karl-Anthony Towns comes in at just the 100th percentile for difficulty with the opposing team's starting Cs converting a whopping 64.6% of their shot attempts from the field since the start of last season when they are on the road. The Bucks have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games away from home. The showdown with Karl-Anthony Towns when it comes to getting to the free-throw line ranks in just the 97th percentile for difficulty with the opposition's starting Cs attempting a monstrous 5.3 foul shots per game since the start of last season when they are on the away squad.

OG Anunoby has sunk 6.3 field goals per game when playing at home since the start of last season, ranking him in the 78th percentile out of all players in the league. OG Anunoby has converted 51.2% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games, 11.1% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this season. OG Anunoby has averaged 34.6 minutes per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 93rd percentile. The matchup against the Bucks is a favorable one for three-pointers; the opposition's starting PFs have totaled the 7th-most three-pointers per game in the league this year (1.8). 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 NBA, Bobby Portis comes in at the 80th percentile for shots converted while on the road, averaging a massive 6.2 per game this year. 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.

Andre Jackson has gone over 5.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Pat Connaughton has gone over 4.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.