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Top NBA Picks Sunday (5/21)

#5
πK. A. Towns: U 39.5 Pts+Reb+Ast
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Karl-Anthony Towns has cleared this number just once in his last eight games, averaging 31.9 PRA across that stretch. The volume might look temptingβhe just attempted 20 shots in Game 6βbut his efficiency has collapsed from deep, where he's shooting a brutal 20.8% over his last 8 games. Thatβs a red flag in a matchup where the 3-ball is already a dead zone. The Pacers allow the 9TH-LOWEST 3P% to opponents this season, quietly shutting down shooters at every position. But it gets worse: New Yorkβs pace kills ceiling plays. The Knicks play at the 3RD-SLOWEST TEMPO at home over the last 10 games, and theyβre the LEAST AGGRESSIVE 3P SHOOTING TEAM AT HOME all year. So youβve got a cold shooter in a slow, low-volume offense, up against a stingy 3P defense. Even if KAT gets volume again, the combination of poor efficiency, reduced pace, and a limiting shot profile makes this number WAY TOO HIGH.
#4
πM. Turner: O 19.5 Pts+Reb+Ast
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Myles Turner has been a quiet killer all postseason, and this number still isnβt catching up. Heβs cleared 19.5 PRA in 5 of his last 7 games, averaging 26.1 PRA while shooting the lights out from deepβ54.7% FROM THREE over his last 5, up nearly 17% from his season average. Thatβs not just a hot streakβitβs a perfect storm against this matchup. Karl-Anthony Towns ranks in the 75TH PERCENTILE for 3PA allowed to opposing Cs, giving up 2.1 attempts per game, and opposing starting centers are hitting 58.2% of their shots against himβ100TH PERCENTILE in matchup ease. But this isnβt just about TurnerβIndianaβs system is tailor-made for this spot. The Pacers are the 5TH-FASTEST TEAM on the road over their last 10, and theyβve been the #1 SCORING OFFENSE AWAY FROM HOME over that span. Add in a Knicks defense that ranks 6TH-WORST IN DEFENSIVE REBOUNDING and allows the 5TH-HIGHEST 3P%, and youβve got a center with elite usage, spacing, and matchup support. So Turner isnβt just in play hereβheβs in a position to DOMINATE.
#3
πO. Anunoby: O 23.5 Pts+Reb+Ast
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OG Anunoby has quietly become one of the Knicksβ most complete weapons, and the numbers back it up. Heβs gone OVER this projection in 2 of his last 3 games, averaging 25 PRA, and he just stuffed the box score with 23 points, 9 boards, and 4 combined steals + blocks in Game 6. But itβs the context that really sells itβheβs playing 36.3 MINUTES PER GAME AT HOME this season, landing in the 98TH PERCENTILE league-wide in minutes. That kind of floor time in a high-pace matchup is gold. And the Pacers? Theyβre the exact kind of defense OG can feast on. Indiana plays at the 5TH-FASTEST PACE ON THE ROAD over their last 10, meaning more touches, more shots, and more scramble plays on both ends. They also rank 3RD-WORST IN TOTAL REBOUNDS and allow the 8TH-HIGHEST FG% this season. Plus, the Knicks have been crashing the offensive glass, ranking 8TH IN OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS over the last 10. So between the usage, the minutes, the matchup speed, and the rebounding environment, OG is locked into a high-floor, high-ceiling spot. This is an OBVIOUS one.
#2
πA. Nesmith: O 18.5 Pts+Reb+Ast
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Aaron Nesmith has been one of the most efficient wings in the playoffs, and this number just isnβt reflecting the surge. Heβs gone OVER 18.5 PRA in 7 of his last 9, averaging 23.8 PRA during that span while shooting an elite 49.1% FROM THREE. Thatβs not just a heaterβitβs weaponized efficiency in a role that keeps expanding. But this is also a matchup dream. The Knicks allow the 5TH-HIGHEST 3P% and 6TH-HIGHEST FG% to opponents this season, which opens the door for Nesmith to keep firing with confidence. Indianaβs system helps too: the Pacers are the 5TH-FASTEST TEMPO TEAM ON THE ROAD over their last 10 and the #1 SCORING TEAM in that span, creating the perfect storm of volume, pace, and freedom for a shooter like Nesmith. And donβt overlook the little thingsβthe Knicks rank 6TH-WORST IN DEFENSIVE REBOUNDING, creating second-chance spots and extra volume in close games. So between red-hot shooting, pace-driven possessions, and a soft perimeter defense, this one doesnβt just make senseβit feels FREE.

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