Milwaukee @ New York picks

Bobby Portis has posted 8.4 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 2.1 higher than he's posted overall this year on the road. The 5th-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Bucks.

Andre Jackson Jr. has compiled 2.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's compiled overall this season. The 5th-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Bucks.

When it comes to shooting, the Milwaukee Bucks's stellar 114.0 points per game settles in as the 9th-best in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. New York is a favorable one; when the Knicks are at home, they have given up the most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SGs this year (21.5). The 5th-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Bucks.

The Bucks have been the most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 25 games. The matchup against New York is a positive one for three-point attempts; when the New York Knicks are playing at home, the other team's starting SGs have tallied the most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (7.6). The 5th-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Bucks.

Bobby Portis has made 2.0 treys per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.6 more than he's made from 3-point range in all games this year without the home court advantage. When it comes to shooting, the Milwaukee Bucks's stellar 114.0 points per game settles in as the 9th-best in the league over the last 5 games. The 5th-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Bucks. Bobby Portis has made 87.5% of his foul shots over the last 10 games, 8.6% more than he's converted overall this year.

Miles McBride has successfully made 37.8% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, ranking him in the 76th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The New York Knicks are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Bucks). The New York Knicks check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Miles McBride will likely see an increase in effectiveness in all facets of the game as a result of owning the home court advantage in this contest.

In regard to shot attempts from downtown, the least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the New York Knicks. The 4th-most lethargic tempo team in the league this year has been the Knicks.

Miles McBride has tallied 1.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's tallied in all games this season. The New York Knicks are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Bucks). The New York Knicks check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Miles McBride will likely see an increase in effectiveness in all facets of the game as a result of owning the home court advantage in this contest.

Taurean Prince has successfully made 53.2% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 10.1% higher than he's converted over the course of the year. Among all players in the league, Taurean Prince slots into the 92nd percentile for 3-point efficiency when playing on the road with an outstanding 46.0% rate this year. When it comes to shooting, the Milwaukee Bucks's stellar 114.0 points per game settles in as the 9th-best in the league over the last 5 games. The 5th-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Bucks.