Golden State @ New York picks

Karl-Anthony Towns has posted 3.2 assists per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league in this category: 79th percentile. Karl-Anthony Towns has been on the court for 34.2 minutes per game playing at home this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The New York Knicks have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games with the home court advantage. The New York Knicks are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from being pitted against the 6th-speediest tempo away team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Golden State Warriors). Karl-Anthony Towns will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city tends to improve player performance in all stat categories.

Brandin Podziemski has put up 6.0 defensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 higher than he's put up overall this season. Brandin Podziemski has been on the court for 31.7 minutes per game over the last 10 games while playing away from home, 4.6 higher than he's been on the court for overall this season on the road. The 6th-most up-tempo pace road team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Golden State Warriors. The Golden State Warriors are expected to see an increase in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-speediest tempo home team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Knicks). Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 2nd-best in in the league with 14.3 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, but the New York Knicks rank 5thworst in in the NBA on their home court with only 8.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.