New York @ Oklahoma City picks

Mikal Bridges has averaged a whopping 39.4 minutes per game this season, significantly more than his 34.8 minutes per game last season. The Knicks will likely see a rise in plays today from competing against the 8th-quickest tempo team in the league this year (the Oklahoma City Thunder).

Aaron Wiggins has successfully made 42.2% of his treys playing at home this year, ranking him in the 79th percentile among all players in the league. Aaron Wiggins has been called for 1.1 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the lowest-fouling players in the league (23rd percentile). The Thunder check in as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. Aaron Wiggins has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 15.0% higher than he's made over the course of the year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Josh Hart lands in the 83rd percentile for personal fouls, putting up a monstrous 2.5 fouls per game this year. The Knicks have played at the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA while playing on the road this year. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, but the Knicks grade out 8thworst in in the NBA as the road team with a mere 10.0 offensive boards per game this year. Josh Hart will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city usually decreases player performance for all stats.

Cason Wallace has successfully made 57.2% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games at home, 15.2% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year with the home court advantage. Cason Wallace has converted 50.0% of his 3-pointers over the last 5 games at home, 15.2% more than he's made from three over the course of the year on his home court. The Thunder check in as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. This year, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 44.7% on threes (best in the NBA) vs. the Knicks, resulting in a favorable matchup. The 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Oklahoma City Thunder.