Free NBA Picks Today: New York Knicks vs Golden State Warriors 12/20/22

Free NBA Picks Today: New York Knicks vs Golden State Warriors 12/20/22
Tue 20th December 2022

The New York Knicks (17-13, 7-7 Home) welcome the Golden State Warriors (15-16, 3-14 Away) Tuesday in a game that could see a lot of points. Golden State topped the Toronto Raptors 126-110 at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday.

With 43 points and six assists, Jordan Poole led the way. The Warriors are 11th in the Western Conference. New York won their seventh in a row in a close one on Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, beating the Indiana Pacers 109-106.

Jalen Brunson led the team in scoring with 30 points. With 25 points and 14 rebounds, Julius Randle also played a part. The Knicks are sixth in the Eastern Conference. The teams are meeting for the final time this season.

Golden State will be looking for a season sweep against New York after taking the only prior meeting 111-101 at Chase Center on November 18. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 24 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds. Randle had 20 points and seven rebounds in the loss.

Curry is averaging 30.0 points per game, best in the NBA, to lead the Warriors in scoring this season. Curry also has dished 6.8 assists per game, most in the league. Meanwhile, Kevon Looney is grabbing 7.8 rebounds. Randle (22.5 ppg), Brunson (20.8), and RJ Barrett (19.4) have supplied much of the Knicks’ offense.

Randle leads the NBA. Randle also has posted 9.1 rebounds per game, most in the league, while Brunson has doled out 6.2 assists per game, most in the league. The Warriors and the Knicks rank as two of the highest-scoring teams in the NBA, second and fifth in points per game, respectively.

Golden State is scoring 117.3 per game, while New York is averaging 114.1.The Warriors are an impressive 9-1 in their last 10 visits to Madison Square Garden. New York is seeking a fourth straight win at home this season.In the last 10 games, Golden State is 4-6 with an average margin of +1.2 (116.4-115.2).

New York has an 8-2 record over the last 10, scoring 113.2 points per game on average while holding opponents to 102.8 (+10.4 margin). The Knicks are averaging 114.1 ppg for the full season while allowing 112.2.

WARRIORS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Donte DiVincenzo: 22.0 | 13.3 | +8.7
Points per game:
Jordan Poole: 26.0 | 19.0 | +7.0
Rebounds per game:
Kevon Looney: 10.2 | 7.8 | +2.4
Assists per game:
Draymond Green: 4.3 | 6.6 | -2.4

KNICKS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Quentin Grimes: 18.8 | 13.3 | +5.6
Derrick Rose: 3.0 | 9.9 | -6.9
Points per game:
RJ Barrett: 25.2 | 19.4 | +5.8
Rebounds per game:
Mitchell Robinson: 10.8 | 8.5 | +2.3

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

NY Knicks -5.5 (-115)

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