New Orleans @ New York picks

The 8th-most up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).

Mikal Bridges has attempted 14.4 field goals per game this year, placing him in the 85th percentile out of all players in the league. Out of all players in the league, Mikal Bridges comes in at the 100th percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 38.2 minutes per game this year. When it comes to shooting, the New York Knicks's exceptional 119.7 points per game at home settles in as the 3rd-highest in the league this year. The matchup against the Pelicans is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting SGs have averaged the 4th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.1). The Pelicans have played at the 8th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise possessions for the New York Knicks.

Jalen Brunson has made 3.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the year. Among all players in the league, Jalen Brunson comes in at the 86th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 33.1 minutes per game when playing at home this year. When it comes to shooting, the New York Knicks's exceptional 119.7 points per game at home settles in as the 3rd-highest in the league this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 7.1 three attempts per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, branding this as a strong matchup. The Pelicans have played at the 8th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise possessions for the New York Knicks.

When it comes to shooting, the New York Knicks's exceptional 119.7 points per game at home settles in as the 3rd-highest in the league this year. The Pelicans have played at the 8th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise possessions for the New York Knicks. Miles McBride will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium tends to improve player production for all stats.

Among all players in the league, Trey Murphy III measures in the 96th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, averaging 7.8 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Trey Murphy III measures in the 79th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 30.9 minutes per game since the start of last season. The 8th-most up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).