New York @ Los Angeles picks

Dorian Finney-Smith has converted 37.0% of his shots from behind the three-point arc this year, placing him in the 76th percentile out of all players in the league. With respect to shooting, the Lakers's impressive 118.5 points per game measures as the 8th-strongest in the NBA over the last 15 games. This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting PFs have shot 47.7% on 3-pointers (2nd-highest in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, branding this as a strong matchup. Over the last 5 games, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 5.2 free throws per game (5th-highest in the league) vs. the Knicks, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line. Dorian Finney-Smith will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium generally raises stat production in all stat categories.

Jarred Vanderbilt has tallied a whopping 1.9 offensive rebounds per game this season, quite a bit more than his 1.4 offensive rebounds per game last season. Jarred Vanderbilt will likely see a rise in output in all stat categories as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Dorian Finney-Smith will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium generally raises stat production in all stat categories.