Portland @ New York picks

Donovan Clingan has tallied 2.2 assists per game over the last 10 games when playing on the road, 0.9 higher than he's tallied overall this year on the road. Donovan Clingan has tallied 26.1 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 7.5 more than he's tallied over the course of the season. The 9th-fastest pace visiting team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The Knicks have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games in their home stadium, which ought to increase possessions for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Mikal Bridges has successfully made 8.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's sunk over the course of the season. Mikal Bridges has been on the court for 37.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 100th percentile. The Knicks check in as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league when playing at home this year. This year, the opposition's starting SGs have averaged 51.5% on field goals (best in the NBA) against the Trail Blazers, designating this as a positive matchup. The Knicks have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games while on their home court.

Duop Reath has made 53.5% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 13.3% more than he's made in all games this season. Duop Reath has made 1.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's converted from 3-point range overall this year. Duop Reath has tallied 0.9 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the lowest-fouling players in the NBA (21st percentile). The 9th-fastest pace visiting team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The Knicks have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games in their home stadium, which ought to increase possessions for the Trail Blazers.

Shaedon Sharpe has attempted 17.2 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Out of all players in the league, Shaedon Sharpe rates in the 88th percentile for three-point attempts while playing away from home, compiling 5.9 per game this year. Shaedon Sharpe has averaged 36.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 5.3 more than he's averaged in all games this season on the road. The matchup against New York is a favorable one; when the Knicks are on their home court, they have given up the most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SGs this year (21.5). The 9th-fastest pace visiting team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers.