New York @ Atlanta picks

The most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA this year has been the Hawks. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Atlanta Hawks grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Caris LeVert ought to see an increase in performance across the board considering controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

The New York Knicks have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games on the road. Delon Wright ought to suffer a drop-off in effectiveness across the board as a result of playing on the visting team in this contest.

Jalen Brunson has attempted 7.2 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. Out of all players in the league, Jalen Brunson ranks in the 97th percentile for playing time, registering a massive 35.5 minutes per game this year. The matchup against Atlanta is a favorable one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Atlanta Hawks are at home, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged the most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (7.6). The New York Knicks will likely see a spike in plays in this game from being pitted against the speediest pace home team in the league this year (the Atlanta Hawks). Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA while playing on the road with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.