- Max Strus 1+ 3’s
- Donovan Mitchell 2+ 3’s
- Karl-Anthony Towns 1+ 3’s
Max Strus
The high-volume shooter for the Cleveland Cavaliers is shooting 38% from 3 on the year, which is very consistent with his career 3-point percentage. With the injury to Ty Jerome, who is averaging 4 three-point attempts a game over the last 12 games, there are more 3-point attempts to go around for the Cavs and Strus should be a prime beneficiary. A first-half hit is in play tonight.
Donovan Mitchell
The elite scoring guard for the Cavaliers has been getting lots of shots up as of late. Mitchell is shooting 36% from 3 this season and averaging 24 ppg. Over the last 3 games, Mitchell has put up 26 three-point attempts. He shot 2-9, 3-8, and 4-9 from 3-point range in those games. Tonight he has a primetime matchup against the Knicks on ESPN and the New York native will look to make his mark early in this game. Expect Mitchell to be aggressive from behind the arc tonight.
Karl-Anthony Towns
Mr. Pick and Pop. The New York Knicks big man is shooting 42 percent from 3 this season across 67 games for the Knicks. Towns has hit at least one 3-pointer in his last 18 games. The premier shooting big man has a tough matchup inside the paint going up against one of the best big man tandems in the league in Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Look for Towns to pull the bigs out to the arc and make them defend on the perimeter early and often. Towns has the ability to shoot the 3 and put the ball on the floor and blow by his defender. Expect Towns to be aggressive early and often in this prime-time matchup for the Cleveland Cavaliers.