Lakers vs Knicks Match Player Stats | Saturday, February 1st 2025

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Lakers vs Knicks Match Player Stats | Saturday, February 1st 2025

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Todays Saturday, February 1st Matchup Details

Saturday Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks
Todays Game is on Saturday, February 1st 2025
01/02/25 20:30:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks

In contrast to last season’s 5.1 rate, Austin Reaves’s shots from behind the three-point arc have spiked this season to 7.0 per game.

Austin Reaves has averaged 34.9 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 94th percentile.

The Knicks have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Lakers.

OG Anunoby has averaged 16.4 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this standard: 83rd percentile.

OG Anunoby has successfully made 2.8 threes per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.0 more than he’s converted from beyond the arc in all games this year on his home court.

Among all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby registers in the 97th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 36.2 minutes per game playing at home this year.

This year, the other team’s starting PFs have averaged 5.6 three attempts per game (most in the league) vs. the Lakers, making this a good matchup.

The 10th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Knicks.

Jaxson Hayes has successfully made 76.6% of his field goals over the last 10 games, 7.0% more than he’s put through the net in all games this season.

Jaxson Hayes has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 14.2% more than he’s put through the hoop over the course of the year while on the road.

As a team, the Lakers have been terrific at drawing fouls: 8th-best in the NBA this year, totaling 22.9 foul shot attempts per game.

Rui Hachimura has made 6.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.5 more than he’s converted over the course of the season when playing away from home.

Rui Hachimura has played 31.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 83rd percentile.

Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks rank 4th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.

Rui Hachimura has converted 38.6% of his treys this year, ranking him in the 82nd percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Compared to last year’s 7.5 mark, Karl-Anthony Towns’s shots from the field sunk have risen this year to 8.9 per game.

Karl-Anthony Towns has successfully made 42.7% of his shots from downtown with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 86th percentile out of all players in the league.

Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged 33.1 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking in the 89th percentile — some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.

Mikal Bridges has converted 48.1% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games at home, 10.7% more than he’s converted from 3-point range over the course of the year on his home court.

Mikal Bridges has attempted 6.8 three-pointers per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 90th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Mikal Bridges has averaged 38.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 100th percentile.

The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a good one for three-pointers; when the Lakers are the visiting squad, opposing starting SGs have shot for the 9th-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (42.0%).

Josh Hart has tallied 36.6 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 99th percentile — ranking among the most used players in the NBA.

This year, opposing starting SFs have totaled 5.8 three attempts per game (most in the league) vs. the Lakers, making this a positive matchup.

Josh Hart will hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home usually improves stat production in all facets of the game.

Out of all players in the NBA, LeBron James slots into the 97th percentile for shots drained when playing away from home, registering a monstrous 9.1 per game this year.

LeBron James has averaged 34.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 94th percentile.

LeBron James has sunk 4.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.1 higher than he’s put through the hoop in all games this year when playing on the road.

Max Christie has successfully made 2.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he’s converted from 3-point range over the course of the season.

Max Christie has played 31.2 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 6.3 more than he’s played in all games this season.

The matchup vs. New York is a positive one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the New York Knicks have the home court advantage, opposing starting SGs have averaged the most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (7.6).

Among all players in the league, LeBron James places in the 82nd percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, putting up 5.5 per game this year.

Jalen Brunson has made 10.4 baskets per game over the last 10 games, 1.5 more than he’s put through the net in all games this year.

Jalen Brunson has successfully made 3.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 more than he’s sunk overall this year.

Among all players in the league, Jalen Brunson slots into the 91st percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 33.6 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.

Karl-Anthony Towns will likely see an increase in effectiveness across the board considering controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Austin Reaves has made 4.3 foul shots per game over the last 15 games, 0.8 higher than he’s sunk overall this year.

Among all players in the league, Josh Hart places in the 90th percentile for shooting ability on his home court with a phenomenal 56.9% rate this year.

The matchup against New York is a favorable one; when the New York Knicks are on their home court, they have given up the most points per game in the league to the opposing team’s starting SGs this year (21.5).

Max Christie has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 17.7% higher than he’s made overall this season.

Mikal Bridges has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 26.7% higher than he’s sunk over the course of the season.

Jalen Brunson ought to see a spike in efficiency in all facets of the game as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks

This year, opposing starting PGs have averaged 4.8 three attempts per game (2nd-lowest in the league) vs. the New York Knicks, designating this as a hard matchup.

The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 10 games.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers grade out 1stworst in in the league with just 8.4 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Austin Reaves will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court generally decreases player production across the board.

The New York Knicks check in as the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the league over the last 20 games with respect to 3-point attempts.

The New York Knicks will likely suffer a drop-off in plays in this contest from competing against the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games (the Lakers).

Over the last 15 games, the other team’s starting PFs have attempted 2.2 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.

The number of points compiled against Karl-Anthony Towns has been remarkably low (12.3 per game) when he is playing at home and squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year (11th percentile).

The clash with Karl-Anthony Towns as it relates to getting to the free-throw line comes in at the 4th percentile for difficulty with the other side’s starting Cs attempting just 1.6 foul shots per game this year when they are playing on the road.

Jaxson Hayes will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city generally lowers stat production across the board.

The matchup vs. New York is a tough one for threes; when the Knicks are playing at home, opposing starting PFs have compiled the lowest three percentage in the NBA this year (18.6%).

Rui Hachimura has converted 50.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 24.9% less than he’s put through the hoop in all games this season.

This year when they are away from home, the other team’s starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (5th-lowest in the league) vs. the Knicks, struggling to get to the charity stripe.

Out of all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby ranks in the 81st percentile for personal fouls, tallying a whopping 2.4 fouls per game this year.

Rui Hachimura is expected to experience a decrease in performance in all facets of the game as a result of playing away from home in this game.

Out of all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns ranks in the 100th percentile for personal fouls, averaging an enormous 3.4 fouls per game this year.

When facing opposing starting Cs, Jaxson Hayes ranks in the 3rd percentile with only 1.3 3-pointers attempted against him per game this year.

The faceoff with Jaxson Hayes in terms of drawing fouls registers in the 7th percentile for difficulty with the opposing team’s starting Cs attempting a mere 1.9 foul shots per game this year when they are at home.

Josh Hart has committed 2.6 personal fouls per game at home this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile — among the NBA’s most-whistled.

This year when they are away from home, the other team’s starting SFs have shot 33.3% on field goals (weakest in the league) vs. the New York Knicks, resulting in a difficult matchup.

Over the last 15 games, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 2.5 free throws per game (9th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

LeBron James stands to experience a decrease in production in all facets of the game due to playing away from home in this contest.

Max Christie stands to see a decline in efficiency in all facets of the game due to playing on the visting team in this contest.

This year when they are on the road, opposing starting SFs have averaged 1.3 threes per game (6th-lowest in the league) vs. the Knicks, making this a tough matchup.

The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a hard one for three-point attempts; when the Lakers are on the road, the opposing team’s starting PGs have tallied the 5th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.3).

Over the last 15 games, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 1.9 free throws per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Lakers, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

Over the last 10 games when they are on the road, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Knicks, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers is a hard one for shot attempts from the field; the opposing team’s starting SGs have totaled the 6th-least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.7).

The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.7 free throws per game over the last 10 games (5th-least in the NBA).

Out of all players in the NBA, Jalen Brunson rates in the 75th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a monstrous 2.2 fouls per game this year.

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