Orlando @ New York picks

Precious Achiuwa has sunk 64.2% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 10.9% more than he's converted overall this season. Precious Achiuwa has made 54.8% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games, 16.4% higher than he's converted from downtown overall this year. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 3rd-best in in the league with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. Precious Achiuwa stands to see a rise in effectiveness in all facets of the game considering controlling the home court advantage in this game.

The slowest tempo team in the league this year has been the Orlando Magic. The Magic will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from facing the 7th-slowest pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Knicks). Tristan da Silva will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city tends to decrease player performance in all facets of the game.

Jalen Brunson has attempted 6.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 85th percentile out of all players in the league. Jalen Brunson has been on the court for 33.0 minutes per game when playing at home this year, putting him in the 88th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 3rd-best in in the league with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. Jalen Brunson will hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city usually increases player production in all stat categories.

Among all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby rates in the 84th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a massive 2.4 fouls per game this year. The Knicks have played at the 7th-most sluggish tempo in the league this year. The Magic have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which ought to decrease plays for the Knicks.

Among all players in the league, OG Anunoby slots into the 84th percentile for field goals scored, totaling a colossal 6.3 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby ranks in the 84th percentile for shot attempts from downtown while at home, logging 5.9 per game this year. Out of all players in the league, OG Anunoby places in the 98th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 36.0 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 3rd-best in in the league with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. OG Anunoby will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage generally improves stat production in all facets of the game.

The Knicks have played at the 7th-most sluggish tempo in the league this year. The Magic have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which ought to decrease plays for the Knicks.