The Eastern Conference Finals brings an unexpected matchup: Pacers vs. Knicks. The Cavaliers and Celtics had the top two seeds in the East, but they have both been eliminated. The Pacers and Knicks advanced, renewing a rivalry that was front and center during the playoffs in the 90s.
Pacers vs. Knicks Game 1 will be played in New York on Wednesday night at 8 p.m. ET, which should have an electric atmosphere. Leading the Knicks will be PG Jalen Brunson, who is a top player pick for PrizePicks tonight.
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Best Jalen Brunson Pick vs. Pacers in ECF Game 1
Here is the best Jalen Brunson pick for Wednesday’s Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 vs. the Pacers on the PrizePicks NBA board.
Knicks PG Jalen Brunson – 7.5 Free Throws Attempted
Brunson is the centerpiece of the Knicks scoring attack. While his scoring was down a bit compared to last season, Brunson still averaged 26.0 points per game. His usage rate was 29.5%, marking the third straight season in which he has recorded a usage rate of at least 27.2%.
What helps Brunson rack up points in bunches is that he is an efficient shooter. He shot 48.8% from the field and 38.3% from behind the arc this season. However, he is also adept at getting into the paint and drawing fouls. He averaged 6.9 free throw attempts per game this season, which was up from 6.5 per game last season.
Brunson has a 31.9% usage rate during the Knicks playoff run and has averaged 39 minutes per game. With him playing a ton of minutes and being so aggressive offensively, he has averaged 7.8 free throw attempts per game. In 12 playoff games, he recorded at least eight free throw attempts seven times.
The Pacers figure to throw the kitchen sink at Brunson to try and slow him down in this series. They are an aggressive defensive team, recording the ninth-most personal fouls per game (19.1) in the league during the regular season.
The increase in pace that Pacers play at will be a welcome sight for Brunson after a series vs. the Celtics’ slog. The Pacers rank third with 99.27 possessions per game in the Playoffs, while the Celtics rank 15th with 91.68, giving Brunson more opportunities to get to the rack.
More Jalen Brunson Projections vs. Pacers
Here are other top Jalen Brunson projections vs. the Pacers tonight, via PrizePicks.
- 28.5 Points
- 5.5 Rebounds
- 7.5 Assists
- 40 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- 44 Fantasy Score
- 2.5 3-PT Made
- 9.5 FG Made
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Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals gets underway Wednesday with a throwback matchup between the Pacers vs. Knicks. The Knicks will start things off at home, where they went 27-14 in the regular season.
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