New York @ Phoenix props

Among all players in the NBA, Oso Ighodaro measures in the 94th percentile for shooting ability with a terrific 61.8% rate this year. This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting PFs have shot 47.7% on 3-pointers (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Knicks, designating this as a good matchup. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 6th-best in in the league with 13.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. The matchup against the Knicks may be a positive one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a whopping 5.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games (5th-most in the league). Oso Ighodaro stands to see an increase in efficiency in all facets of the game on account of holding the home court advantage in this contest.

When it comes to shooting, the Phoenix Suns's feeble 104.6 points per game comes in as the 3rd-fewest in the league over the last 5 games. The Suns have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. The New York Knicks have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league this year, which should decrease opportunities for the Phoenix Suns. This year, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Knicks, making it tough to get to the foul line.

Among all players in the NBA, Mikal Bridges comes in at the 85th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, putting up 6.4 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Mikal Bridges slots into the 99th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 38.0 minutes per game away from his home court this year. The Knicks check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. Mikal Bridges has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 55.0% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season. Over the last 10 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 3.4 free throws per game (4th-highest in the league) against the Phoenix Suns, easily managing to draw fouls.

When squaring off against fellow starting Cs, Karl-Anthony Towns slots into the 96th percentile with a monstrous 3.1 3-point shots attempted against him per game this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 6th-best in in the league with 13.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. The matchup against Karl-Anthony Towns is a good one for getting to the charity stripe; when Towns is on the road fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted an enormous 3.9 free throws per game (88th percentile). Jusuf Nurkic will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court generally improves stat production across the board.

The matchup against New York is a good one for 3-point shots; when the New York Knicks are away from home, the opposing team's starting SFs have put up the highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (48.0%). Offensive rebounds save possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 6th-best in in the league with 13.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Ryan Dunn will hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court generally boosts stat production across the board.

When it comes to shooting, the Phoenix Suns's feeble 104.6 points per game comes in as the 3rd-fewest in the league over the last 5 games. The Suns have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. The New York Knicks have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league this year, which should decrease opportunities for the Phoenix Suns.

Cameron Payne has successfully made 61.9% of his treys over the last 5 games, 19.8% more than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the year. The Knicks check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games.

Grayson Allen has successfully made 2.5 3-pointers per game this year, placing him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Grayson Allen slots into the 25th percentile for personal fouls, putting up just 1.4 fouls per game this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 6th-best in in the league with 13.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Grayson Allen stands to see a spike in output in all stat categories due to controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.

The matchup vs. the Suns is a difficult one for three-point shots; the other team's starting PFs have shot for the 3rd-lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (29.1%). The most sluggish tempo offense in the league this year has been the New York Knicks. The New York Knicks will likely suffer a reduction in opportunities in this contest from facing the 2nd-slowest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Suns). Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about added chances for scoring and assists, but the Knicks grade out 2ndworst in in the league as the away team with only 8.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 15 games, the other team has collected 10.5 offensive boards per game (22nd-most in the NBA) vs. the Phoenix Suns (retaining possessions that can produce additional opportunities for offense).

Jalen Brunson has sunk 2.2 shots from downtown per game this year, putting him in the 81st percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Jalen Brunson measures in the 89th percentile for playing time, posting a whopping 34.2 minutes per game this year. The Knicks check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Suns is a strong one; they have allowed the most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting PGs over the last 5 games (29.2). Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Brunson registers in the 96th percentile for getting to the charity stripe, logging a massive 6.4 free throws per game this year.

Karl-Anthony Towns has successfully made 10.9 shots made from the field per game over the last 10 games, 1.4 higher than he's sunk over the course of the season. Karl-Anthony Towns has converted an impressive 51.3% of his shots from downtown this season, a big improvement over his 41.4 rate last season. Karl-Anthony Towns has played 32.9 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 81st percentile. The Knicks check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The clash with Jusuf Nurkic in terms of getting to the charity stripe registers in only the 93rd percentile for difficulty with the opposition's starting Cs attempting a massive 4.5 foul shots per game this year.

Out of all players in the league, Tyus Jones registers in the 75th percentile for shot attempts from downtown, tallying 5.4 per game this year. Tyus Jones has tallied 32.1 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 79th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. Among all players in the league, Tyus Jones measures in the 14th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a mere 0.9 fouls per game while at home this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 6th-best in in the league with 13.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. The matchup against the New York Knicks is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 4.3 foul shots per game this year (6th-most in the league).

Among all players in the NBA, Josh Hart comes in at the 91st percentile for shooting proficiency with a remarkable 59.2% rate this year. Among all players in the league, Josh Hart rates in the 97th percentile for playing time, logging a monstrous 37.1 minutes per game while playing away from home this year. The Knicks check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SFs have totaled 1.9 3-pointers per game (10th-highest in the league) vs. the Phoenix Suns, resulting in a strong matchup. Josh Hart has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 10.2% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this season.

Josh Okogie has gone over 7.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Mason Plumlee has gone over 5.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.