After weeks of play, it all comes down to this. The Emirates NBA Cup Championship will see a new team crowned as the winner, and Tuesday’s Spurs vs. Knicks bout (8:30 p.m. on Prime Video) is the lone outing for the evening.
For San Antonio, star C Victor Wembanyama is back from his extended absence and made his presence felt in the semifinals against the Thunder. New York, meanwhile, outlasted the Magic thanks to a 40-piece from PG Jalen Brunson. Could an encore performance be in the cards?
Below, we’ll home in on Jalen Brunson’s stats and pick for the NBA Cup Championship vs. the Spurs. Use PrizePicks NBA to make your player picks for the in-season tournament.
Jalen Brunson Stats, Pick for NBA Cup Championship
Below are some Jalen Brunson projections to monitor against San Antonio. PrizePicks also offers many other Spurs vs. Knicks NBA Cup Championship picks.
Knicks PG Jalen Brunson vs. Spurs Projection: 37.5 Pts + Asts
- On the year, Brunson averages 35.2 combined points and assists. In his last five games, though, that number rises to 38.8.
- Brunson owns top-five marks for offensive rating (126.0) and usage rate (30.6%) this season.
- Via NBARAPM, Brunson’s shot usage (33.0) and points per 75 (30.2) are 98th- and 97th-percentile marks.
- The former Villanova standout spends 45.3% of his time on the ball, via databallr. He’s top 25 among qualified players in secondary assists (1.0) and potential assists (12.3) per game.
- Despite boasting the 11th-ranked scoring defense, the Spurs do have some weaknesses. They’re 21st in opposing assist to turnover ratio (1.904) and 25th in opposing 3-point efficiency (37.6%).
- Per FantasyPros, San Antonio gives up the fourth-most points (27.93) and sixth-highest fantasy output (52.33) to the PG position each game.
More Jalen Brunson Projections vs. Spurs in NBA Cup Final
Brunson has many other NBA Cup Championship projections for Spurs vs. Knicks to pick from, via PrizePicks.
- 30.5 Points
- 2.5 Rebounds (Goblin)
- 6.5 Assists
- 40.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- 43.5 Fantasy Score
- And More
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