New York @ San Antonio picks

Relative to last year's 56.3% rate, Bismack Biyombo's scoring effectiveness has jumped this year to 66.4%. The 7th-most up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the San Antonio Spurs. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Spurs rank 8th-best in in the league with 11.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Bismack Biyombo will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court generally boosts stat production in all facets of the game.

Bismack Biyombo has put up 1.4 offensive boards per game this year, ranking in the 80th percentile -- among the league leaders in this category over this stretch. The 7th-most up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the San Antonio Spurs. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Spurs rank 8th-best in in the league with 11.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Bismack Biyombo will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court generally boosts stat production in all facets of the game.

In contrast to last year's 10.5 rate, Jeremy Sochan's shots have been reduced this year to 8.5 per game. Jeremy Sochan has averaged 2.4 personal fouls per game on his home court this year, ranking in the 83rd percentile -- among the NBA's highest-fouling. The matchup against Karl-Anthony Towns is a challenging one; he has given up a mere 12.3 points per game when squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year (10th percentile). The New York Knicks have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace in the league away from their home stadium this year, which ought to decrease possessions for the San Antonio Spurs. In contrast to last season's 75.8% mark, Jeremy Sochan's foul-shot effectiveness has fallen this season to 67.2%.

The 7th-most up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the San Antonio Spurs. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Spurs rank 8th-best in in the league with 11.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Bismack Biyombo will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court generally boosts stat production in all facets of the game.

Stephon Castle has averaged 4.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 more than he's averaged over the course of the year. The New York Knicks have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace in the league away from their home stadium this year, which ought to decrease possessions for the San Antonio Spurs. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 1.9 free throws per game (4th-fewest in the league) vs. the New York Knicks, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.