New York @ New Orleans picks

Out of all players in the league, Mikal Bridges places in the 99th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 37.9 minutes per game while on the road this year. The New York Knicks are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 7th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Out of all players in the league, Yves Missi comes in at the 87th percentile for scoring effectiveness while on his home court with a superb 57.1% rate this year. Yves Missi has played 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.8 more than he's played in all games this season. The 7th-speediest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). Yves Missi will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court tends to boost player performance in all facets of the game.

Trey Murphy III has converted 2.8 threes per game this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Trey Murphy III lands in the 90th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 34.1 minutes per game this year. This year when they are at home, opposing starting PFs have averaged 47.7% on threes (2nd-best in the NBA) vs. the Knicks, marking this as a positive matchup. The 7th-speediest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby measures in the 84th percentile for shots from the field scored, logging a whopping 6.3 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby rates in the 85th percentile for 3-point attempts, averaging 6.0 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby lands in the 98th percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 36.6 minutes per game this year. The Knicks have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games when playing away from home. The New York Knicks are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 7th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).