Jusuf Nurkic Points Prop is currently Over/Under 7.5 (-125/-105).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The number of shots from downtown attempted against Karl-Anthony Towns has been remarkably high (3.1 per game) when facing fellow starting Cs this year (96th percentile).
The Suns rank as the 6th-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).
The matchup with Karl-Anthony Towns with respect to getting to the charity stripe registers in only the 88th percentile for difficulty with the opposing team's starting Cs attempting a massive 3.9 foul shots per game this year when they are playing at home.
Jusuf Nurkic is expected to see a spike in productivity across the board on account of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.
Favors Under
Jusuf Nurkic has converted just 34.1% of his shot attempts from the field this year, quite a bit lower than his 51.6 mark last year.
Among all players in the NBA, Jusuf Nurkic ranks in the 76th percentile for personal fouls, totaling a massive 2.5 fouls per game while at home this year.
The Phoenix Suns rank as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games.
The 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Suns.
The New York Knicks have played at the slowest pace in the league this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Suns.