Minnesota @ Denver Picks & Props

Anthony Edwards has tallied 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the NBA (79th percentile). The matchup against Denver is a hard one; when the Nuggets have the home court advantage, they have allowed the 14th-least points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SGs this year (13.9). The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Nuggets have played at the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games at home, which should lead to fewer plays for the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

Mike Conley has successfully made 62.5% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 18.5% higher than he's put through the net in all games this season without the home court advantage. Mike Conley has successfully made 3.6 threes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.5 higher than he's converted from downtown in all games this season away from his home court. Mike Conley has been on the court for 29.6 minutes per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 79th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the league while playing on the road this year. The matchup vs. Denver is a strong one for threes; when the Nuggets have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged the 24th-most shots from downtown per game in the league this year (2.2).

Taurean Prince has sunk 2.2 threes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.6 more than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this year while playing away from home. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the league while playing on the road this year. This matchup is a challenging one for 3-pointers; when the Nuggets are playing at home, the other team have posted the 2nd-lowest three percentage in the league this year (32.6%). The matchup against the Nuggets may be a challenging one for drawing fouls; their opposition have attempted a measly 19.8 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Nuggets are playing at home (6th-least in the NBA).

Rudy Gobert has attempted 10.2 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the league while playing on the road this year. Rudy Gobert has attempted 6.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's attempted in all games this season.

Aaron Gordon has gone over 14.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has gone over 9.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Jamal Murray has gone over 22.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Karl-Anthony Towns has gone over 20.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Jeff Green has gone over 6.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Nikola Jokic has gone over 24.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has gone over 9.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Christian Braun has gone over 2.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Bruce Brown has gone over 10.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Michael Porter Jr. has gone over 17.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.