New York @ Brooklyn picks

Out of all players in the league, Mikal Bridges slots into the 98th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 37.1 minutes per game when playing away from home this year. This year, the other team's starting SGs have tallied 6.2 3-point attempts per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Nets, creating a positive matchup. The Knicks will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 4th-speediest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Nets). The Knicks check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Mikal Bridges has sunk 95.9% of his foul shot attempts over the last 15 games, 15.7% higher than he's converted overall this year.

Out of all players in the league, Jalen Brunson comes in at the 98th percentile, posting a colossal 26.0 points per game this year. Jalen Brunson has attempted 8.4 threes per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 2.1 higher than he's attempted overall this season on the road. Jalen Brunson has been on the court for 35.4 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 97th percentile. This year, the other team's starting PGs have totaled 2.9 three-pointers per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Nets, creating a good matchup. The Knicks will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 4th-speediest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Nets).

Jalen Brunson has posted 7.3 assists per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this standard: 98th percentile. Jalen Brunson has been on the court for 35.4 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 97th percentile. The Knicks will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 4th-speediest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Nets). The Knicks check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Mikal Bridges slots into the 98th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 37.1 minutes per game when playing away from home this year. The Knicks will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 4th-speediest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Nets). The Knicks check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Mikal Bridges has totaled 5.3 assists per game over the last 10 games while playing away from home, 1.6 higher than he's totaled in all games this year on the road. Out of all players in the league, Mikal Bridges slots into the 98th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 37.1 minutes per game when playing away from home this year. The Knicks will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 4th-speediest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Nets). The Knicks check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Relative to last season's 50.8% rate, Jalen Wilson's shooting effectiveness has declined this season to 40.6%. When it comes to scoring, the Brooklyn Nets's subpar 103.8 points per game on their home court comes in as the lowest in the NBA this year. The New York Knicks have played at the 2nd-most sluggish tempo in the NBA away from their home city this year, which should reduce opportunities for the Nets. Over the last 10 games when they are on their home court, opposing starting SFs have attempted 2.5 free throws per game (7th-lowest in the league) vs. the Knicks, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.