Last 10 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyus Jones | 3 | 9 | 50% | -10.2% | medium |
| Luke Kennard | 2 | 5 | 100% | +56.5% | low |
| Drake Powell | 2 | 5 | 58% | +6.5% | low |
| Dru Smith | 2 | 5 | 0% |
Tyler Kolek’s season production is modest at 4.5 PPG, 1.7 RPG, and 2.9 APG across 12.5 MPG, but his recent role has shrunk sharply with just 6.1 MPG over the last 10 and 7.2 MPG over the last 5. That makes his counting stats volatile despite a decent assist floor, especially since his last 5 scoring has fallen to 1.0 PPG while assists held at 3.0. Memphis allows a 118.62 defensive rating and New York is on normal rest, but the bigger issue is Kolek’s limited playing time and low-volume usage. With no specific defender matchup data, the projection leans conservative on most overs.
No specific defender matchup data is available, so the key factor is Memphis’ team defense profile: a 118.62 defensive rating, pace of 100, scoring suppression of 0.744, and three-point suppression of 0.361. That environment does not create a strong individual edge, and Kolek’s low minutes remain the bigger limitation.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tyler Kolek▼ | Points | 4.5 | UNDER | 78%HIGH | 1/2 | 90% |
Tyler Kolek▼ | Rebounds | 1.5 | UNDER | 74%HIGH | 2/2 | 80% |
Tyler Kolek▼ | Assists | 2.5 | OVER | 57%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 30% |
Tyler Kolek▼ | 3PM | 0.5 | UNDER | 70%HIGH | 2/2 | 60% |
Tyler Kolek▼ | Turnovers | 0.5 | OVER | 52%MEDIUM | — | 20% |
Tyler Kolek▼ | PRA | 9 | UNDER | 76%HIGH | 1/2 | 90% |
Tyler Kolek▼ | P+A | 7.5 | UNDER | 68%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 80% |
Tyler Kolek▼ | R+A | 4 | UNDER | 71%HIGH | 1/2 | 70% |
Kolek’s recent scoring has collapsed to 1.0 PPG over the last 5 and 2.1 PPG over the last 10, while his recent minutes have dropped to 6.1 MPG. Even with a projected defensive environment that is not especially restrictive, the role-based volume is too low to expect 5+ points.
| low |
| T.J. McConnell | 2 | 4 | 25% | -18.5% | low |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adama Bal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Javon Small | 1 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 100% |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Cam Spencer | 1 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 125% |
| GG Jackson | 1 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 100% |
He is averaging only 1.0 PPG over the last 5 and 2.1 PPG over the last 10, well below his 4.5 season mark. With recent minutes at 6.1 MPG, the scoring volume is too thin to trust an over.
Kolek has 1.7 RPG on the season but only 0.6 RPG over the last 5 and 0.5 RPG over the last 10. His recent playing time drop makes it hard to project enough rebound chances.
Assists are his best category, with 2.9 APG on the season and 3.0 APG over the last 5. The risk is minutes, since his recent MPG has fallen to 6.1, keeping confidence only moderate.
He averages 0.69 threes per game, but recent volume is only 0.2 FG3M per game over the last 5 and 0.5 over the last 10. The low-minute role caps his 3-point attempts.
He averages 1.0 turnover in home/away splits and 1.0 turnovers per game on the season in the provided splits context, so a low line is reachable when he handles the ball. But the recent 6.1 MPG makes this volatile.
His season profile is 4.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists, but recent minutes have collapsed to 6.1 MPG and his last-10 production is only 2.1/0.5/2.1. Combo props are higher variance, and the current role points to an under.
Points plus assists average 7.4 on the season, but recent scoring has fallen to 1.0 PPG even while assists stay steady. With his minutes cut, clearing 7.5 requires efficiency that has not been there lately.
Rebounds plus assists come to 4.6 on the season, but the last 5 rebounding dip to 0.6 RPG weakens the floor. The low recent usage makes 4.0 a tough number to beat.