Minnesota @ New York picks

OG Anunoby has sunk 6.1 baskets per game this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile among all players in the league. OG Anunoby has attempted 5.5 3-point shots per game while on his home court this year, ranking in the 80th percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby comes in at the 97th percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 36.0 minutes per game while on his home court this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Over the last 5 games when they are at home, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 6.0 free throws per game (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.

Rudy Gobert has sunk 84.2% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 18.6% more than he's made over the course of the season. Rudy Gobert has been on the court for 33.2 minutes per game away from his home court this year, placing him in the 88th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The Timberwolves rank as the 3rd-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 20 games away from home in terms of shots from behind the three-point arc.

Jalen Brunson has averaged 30.5 points per game over the last 10 games, 4.5 higher than he's averaged in all games this year. Jalen Brunson has attempted 5.7 3-pointers per game while at home this year, placing him in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Jalen Brunson rates in the 89th percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 33.4 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Jalen Brunson has attempted 9.0 foul shots per game over the last 10 games, 1.9 higher than he's attempted in all games this season.

Mikal Bridges has attempted 6.9 three-pointers per game this year, placing him in the 91st percentile out of all players in the NBA. Mikal Bridges has played 39.0 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 100th percentile. The matchup vs. Minnesota is a positive one for threes; when the Timberwolves are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most 3-point shots per game in the NBA this year (2.6). Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Mikal Bridges will hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court usually increases stat production for all stats.

The matchup vs. New York is a hard one for 3-pointers; when the New York Knicks have the home court advantage, opposing starting PFs have shot for the lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (18.6%). The 3rd-slowest tempo team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves are expected to see a decline in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-slowest pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Knicks). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Minnesota Timberwolves grade out 8thworst in in the league while playing on the road with only 10.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, struggling to get to the free-throw line.

Among all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns comes in at the 100th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a colossal 3.6 fouls per game this year. The Knicks check in as the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 20 games with respect to shot attempts from beyond the arc. The rate of shots from behind the three-point arc made against Rudy Gobert has been remarkably low (27.0%) when matched up against other starting Cs this year (10th percentile). The 3rd-slowest tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Knicks. The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 3rd-slowest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should reduce possessions for the New York Knicks.

Mikal Bridges has posted 3.3 assists per game this year at home, putting him among the NBA's hottest by this metric in recent games: 79th percentile. Mikal Bridges has played 39.0 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 100th percentile. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Mikal Bridges will hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court usually increases stat production for all stats.

Mikal Bridges has played 39.0 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 100th percentile. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Mikal Bridges will hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court usually increases stat production for all stats.

Jalen Brunson has attempted 5.7 3-pointers per game while at home this year, placing him in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Jalen Brunson rates in the 89th percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 33.4 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PGs have shot 38.3% on three-pointers (9th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, making this a favorable matchup. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Jalen Brunson will likely see an increase in output across the board on account of holding the home court advantage in this game.