The Positives with New York at Sacramento Matchup

Out of all players in the league, Harrison Barnes measures in the 75th percentile for 3-pointers hit while on his home court, averaging 1.8 per game this year.

The matchup vs. New York is a positive one for threes; when the New York Knicks are the visiting squad, opposing starting PFs have shot for the 2nd-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (47.7%).

The Sacramento Kings have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.

The Kings check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Harrison Barnes stands to see a rise in efficiency in all stat categories as a result of owning the home court advantage in this contest.

Precious Achiuwa has sunk 70.7% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 19.3% higher than he’s made in all games this year when playing on the road.

Precious Achiuwa has made 50.0% of his shots from downtown over the last 10 games on the road, 20.5% higher than he’s converted overall this year while on the road.

Precious Achiuwa has played 33.8 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 10.8 more than he’s played overall this year.

The Kings have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the New York Knicks.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.

Kevin Huerter has attempted 5.6 3-pointers per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 84th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged 44.7% on threes (highest in the league) against the Knicks, designating this as a positive matchup.

Kevin Huerter ought to see a spike in performance for all stats considering controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Out of all players in the league, Keegan Murray measures in the 89th percentile for 3-point attempts, registering 6.1 per game this year.

Keegan Murray has played 33.0 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 89th percentile.

This year when they are at home, the opposition’s starting SFs have averaged 48.0% on 3-pointers (best in the NBA) against the Knicks, labeling this as a favorable matchup.

Compared to last season’s 2.0 clip, Jalen Brunson’s three-point shots converted have risen this season to 2.6 per game.

Among all players in the league, Jalen Brunson rates in the 95th percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 35.0 minutes per game while playing on the road this year.

Donte DiVincenzo has attempted 11.8 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 3.7 more than he’s attempted in all games this season.

Donte DiVincenzo has played 37.5 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 10.6 more than he’s played over the course of the season.

The matchup vs. the Kings is a positive one; they have allowed the 2nd-most points per game in the league to the opposition’s starting SGs this year (18.1).

In comparison to last year’s 18.0 mark, Jalen Brunson’s field goal attempts have surged this year to 20.3 per game.

Malik Monk has attempted 6.0 3-pointers per game this year, placing him in the 89th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Malik Monk will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage usually boosts player production across the board.

O.G. Anunoby has attempted 5.4 three-point shots per game when playing away from home this year, putting him in the 84th percentile among all players in the league.

O.G. Anunoby has tallied 33.5 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, putting him in the 91st percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the league.

This year, the opposition’s starting SFs have averaged 17.4 points per game (2nd-most in the NBA) against the Sacramento Kings, making this a good matchup for offensive productivity.

Malik Monk has attempted 16.2 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 3.7 more than he’s attempted in all games this year.

Josh Hart has attempted 5.6 treys per game over the last 10 games, 2.2 higher than he’s attempted over the course of the season.

Josh Hart has played 41.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.8 more than he’s played over the course of the year.

This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting SFs have totaled 6.1 3-point attempts per game (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Kings, labeling this as a favorable matchup.

In contrast to last year’s 20.0% rate, Isaiah Hartenstein’s 3-point efficiency has jumped this year to 50.0%.

Isaiah Hartenstein has averaged 29.8 minutes per game over the last 15 games while playing away from home, 5.3 higher than he’s averaged over the course of the season on the road.

Isaiah Hartenstein has converted 85.7% of his free throw attempts over the last 10 games, 10.7% more than he’s converted overall this year.

Domantas Sabonis has converted 9.4 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he’s sunk overall this season.

Among all players in the league, Domantas Sabonis slots into the 76th percentile for 3-point efficiency when playing at home with an exceptional 41.0% rate this year.

Domantas Sabonis has been on the court for 35.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 98th percentile.

The matchup vs. Isaiah Hartenstein is a strong one for 3-pointers; when Hartenstein is away from his home court fellow starting Cs this year, they have converted a colossal 51.2% of their attempts from downtown (100th percentile).

Kevin Huerter has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games at home, 19.6% higher than he’s converted in all games this season while on his home court.

De’Aaron Fox has attempted 7.5 3-point shots per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 5.4 mark last year.

De’Aaron Fox has averaged 35.7 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 97th percentile.

De’Aaron Fox will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium tends to boost player performance for all stats.

Donte DiVincenzo has converted 38.9% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, ranking him in the 81st percentile out of all players in the league.

The matchup against the New York Knicks may be a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a massive 5.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games (5th-most in the league).

The matchup against the Sacramento Kings is a strong one for three-point shots; the opposing team’s starting PFs have posted the 8th-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (38.3%).

In contrast to last season’s 9.7 mark, Keegan Murray’s shots from the field have jumped this season to 12.1 per game.

In contrast to last season’s 18.7 rate, De’Aaron Fox’s field goal attempts have jumped this season to 21.0 per game.

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Negative Aspects with Knicks vs Kings Matchup this March 16th

The Kings are expected to see a decline in plays today from squaring off against the least up-tempo tempo team in the league this year (the New York Knicks).

In regard to shooting, the Knicks’s unimpressive 101.8 points per game comes in as the 2nd-fewest in the NBA over the last 15 games.

The most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league this year has been the New York Knicks.

Precious Achiuwa is expected to suffer a drop-off in production across the board due to playing away from home in this contest.

Kevin Huerter has tallied 2.2 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most foul-prone players in the NBA (75th percentile).

Among all players in the NBA, Keegan Murray measures in the 91st percentile for personal fouls, putting up a massive 2.7 fouls per game this year.

The New York Knicks check in as the 3rd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 20 games.

This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged 30.6% on three-pointers (9th-worst in the NBA) against the Sacramento Kings, identifying this as a difficult matchup.

Jalen Brunson will likely see a decline in efficiency in all stat categories on account of playing away from home in this matchup.

Donte DiVincenzo will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium tends to lower player production in all stat categories.

Malik Monk has tallied 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 0.8 more than he’s tallied over the course of the year at home.

O.G. Anunoby has accumulated 2.3 personal fouls per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 78th percentile — among the NBA’s highest-fouling.

The matchup vs. the Kings may be a difficult one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.4 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (least in the league).

O.G. Anunoby will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium tends to reduce player performance for all stats.

When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Kings’s subpar 17.2 foul shot attempts per game comes in as the 2nd-worst in the NBA over the last 15 games.

Josh Hart will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage generally worsens player production in all facets of the game.

Among all players in the NBA, Isaiah Hartenstein slots into the 82nd percentile for personal fouls, compiling a massive 2.4 fouls per game on the road this year.

When facing fellow starting Cs, Domantas Sabonis places in the 13th percentile with just 1.3 3-point shots attempted against him per game this year.

The matchup vs. Domantas Sabonis is a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; when defending other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a mere 2.9 free throws per game (20th percentile).

Domantas Sabonis has been called for 3.1 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the league (97th percentile).

The matchup with Isaiah Hartenstein as it relates to getting to the foul line ranks in the 17th percentile for difficulty with the opposition’s starting Cs attempting a mere 3.0 foul shots per game this year when they are at home.

This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) against the Knicks, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.

De’Aaron Fox has averaged 2.6 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most-whistled players in the league (89th percentile).

The matchup vs. the Knicks is a hard one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition’s starting PGs have tallied the 2nd-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (4.8).

Over the last 15 games, opposing starting SGs have tallied 4.7 three attempts per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) against the Kings, branding this as a tough matchup.

Over the last 10 games when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 2.5 free throws per game (7th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

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