New York @ Cleveland props

Among all players in the league, Mikal Bridges rates in the 90th percentile for 3-point attempts, putting up 6.4 per game this year. Out of all players in the league, Mikal Bridges registers in the 100th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 38.3 minutes per game this year. The New York Knicks will likely see a spike in plays in this game from competing against the fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Cleveland Cavaliers). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Mikal Bridges has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 26.5% higher than he's made overall this season.

De'Andre Hunter has sunk 3.8 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this year. The Cavaliers rank as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Cavaliers. De'Andre Hunter has sunk 3.9 foul shots per game this year, putting him in the 93rd percentile among all players in the NBA. De'Andre Hunter will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually improves player production in all stat categories.

Evan Mobley has made 8.8 baskets per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 more than he's sunk over the course of the year. Evan Mobley has been on the court for 30.1 minutes per game when playing at home this year, placing him in the 77th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. The Cavaliers rank as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup vs. New York is a favorable one for three-pointers; when the Knicks are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting PFs have shot for the 2nd-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (47.7%). The fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Cavaliers.

Out of all players in the NBA, Precious Achiuwa ranks in the 21st percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc away from home, compiling 0.9 per game this year. The Knicks have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the league away from home this year. As a team, the Knicks have been lousy at drawing fouls without the home court advantage: 9th-worst in the league this year, totaling a mere 20.6 free throws per game. Precious Achiuwa ought to suffer a reduction in efficiency across the board due to being on the road in this matchup.

Darius Garland has posted 21.6 points per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 92nd percentile. Among all players in the NBA, Darius Garland slots into the 95th percentile for three-point ability on his home court with a very good 48.3% rate this year. Among all players in the NBA, Darius Garland ranks in the 76th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 30.0 minutes per game at home this year. The Cavaliers rank as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Cavaliers.

Max Strus has averaged 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 0.9 more than he's averaged over the course of the season at home. The Cavaliers will likely see a decline in opportunities today from facing the 2nd-most lethargic tempo visiting team in the league this year (the New York Knicks). Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers rank 6thworst in in the league as the home team with a mere 9.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. The matchup vs. New York may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.5 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Knicks are the visiting team (7th-least in the NBA).

This year, the other team's starting PFs have shot 44.1% on shot attempts from the field (4th-weakest in the league) vs. the Cavaliers, marking this as a difficult matchup. The Knicks have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the league away from home this year. As a team, the Knicks have been lousy at drawing fouls without the home court advantage: 9th-worst in the league this year, totaling a mere 20.6 free throws per game. OG Anunoby will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city generally decreases player performance across the board.

The Cavaliers rank as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup vs. Karl-Anthony Towns is a good one for field goals; when defending other starting Cs this year, they have sunk a colossal 60.7% of their field goals (83rd percentile). The fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Cavaliers. Jarrett Allen has successfully made 88.0% of his free throws over the last 10 games, 13.3% higher than he's made in all games this season. Jarrett Allen figures to see a rise in output in all stat categories due to holding the home court advantage in this game.

Josh Hart has successfully made 7.8 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 higher than he's put through the hoop overall this year. Josh Hart has averaged 37.8 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 100th percentile. The New York Knicks will likely see a spike in plays in this game from competing against the fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Cleveland Cavaliers). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Josh Hart has sunk 3.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he's sunk overall this season.

Karl-Anthony Towns has successfully made 11.8 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.3 higher than he's sunk over the course of the year while playing on the road. Karl-Anthony Towns has sunk 58.8% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 14.9% more than he's made from beyond the arc overall this year. Karl-Anthony Towns has been on the court for 35.1 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 95th percentile. The New York Knicks will likely see a spike in plays in this game from competing against the fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Cleveland Cavaliers). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.

Donovan Mitchell has made 52.8% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games at home, 7.1% higher than he's made overall this season playing at home. The Cavaliers rank as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup vs. the New York Knicks is a strong one for 3-point shots; opposing starting SGs have put up the highest three percentage in the NBA this year (44.7%). The fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Cavaliers. Donovan Mitchell has made 4.7 foul shots per game over the last 15 games, 1.1 more than he's converted over the course of the season.

Jalen Brunson has compiled 26.0 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league in this category: 98th percentile. Jalen Brunson has converted 2.3 threes per game this year, ranking in the 89th percentile among all players in the league. Jalen Brunson has averaged 35.3 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 95th percentile. The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers is a good one for three-pointers; the opposition's starting PGs have shot for the 2nd-highest three rate in the league this year (41.4%). The New York Knicks will likely see a spike in plays in this game from competing against the fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Cleveland Cavaliers).