Dallas @ Minnesota Picks & Props

This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 39.8% on shots from the field (15th-weakest in the league) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, designating this as a challenging matchup. The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 10th-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 15 games, which should decrease opportunities for the Dallas Mavericks. Offensive rebounds save possession and produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Dallas Mavericks grade out 9thworst in in the NBA when playing away from home with only 10.4 offensive boards per game this year. While on their home court, the Timberwolves have allowed the 3rd-most offensive boards per game (12.5) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). Luka Doncic has attempted just 8.5 foul shots per game this year, significantly less than his 10.5 mark last year.

Dante Exum has made 67.4% of his field goals over the last 10 games, 11.5% more than he's made over the course of the season. Dante Exum has made 60.3% of his three-point attempts over the last 10 games, 22.1% higher than he's converted in all games this season. Dante Exum has averaged 32.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 13.1 higher than he's averaged in all games this season. When it comes to scoring, the Mavericks's fantastic 116.9 points per game away from home comes in as the 6th-strongest in the NBA over the last 15 games. The 3rd-fastest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Dallas Mavericks.

Naz Reid has attempted 4.7 treys per game this year, ranking him in the 75th percentile out of all players in the league. As it relates to shooting, the Timberwolves's superb 49.2% field goal percentage measures as the 4th-best in the NBA over the last 25 games. Over the last 5 games, opposing clubs have averaged 33.8% on threes (5th-lowest in the league) vs. the Dallas Mavericks, identifying this as a difficult matchup. The Timberwolves are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from being pitted against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 15 games (the Dallas Mavericks). Naz Reid has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 9.4% more than he's made over the course of the season.

Grant Williams has committed 4.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's committed overall this season. The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a difficult one; they have given up the 15th-least points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting PFs this year (14.5). The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 10th-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 15 games, which should decrease opportunities for the Dallas Mavericks. Offensive rebounds save possession and produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Dallas Mavericks grade out 9thworst in in the NBA when playing away from home with only 10.4 offensive boards per game this year. While on their home court, the Timberwolves have allowed the 3rd-most offensive boards per game (12.5) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Relative to last year's 7.8 rate, Tim Hardaway Jr.'s shot attempts from downtown have surged this year to 9.2 per game. When it comes to scoring, the Mavericks's fantastic 116.9 points per game away from home comes in as the 6th-strongest in the NBA over the last 15 games. This year, opposing teams have notched 107.3 points per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Timberwolves, designating this as a difficult matchup for offensive effectiveness. The 3rd-fastest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Dallas Mavericks. Tim Hardaway Jr. has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 8.5% more than he's put through the net overall this year on the road.

Mike Conley has converted 3.4 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's made from 3-point range overall this year. Mike Conley has tallied 33.4 minutes per game over the last 14 games when playing at home, 4.6 more than he's tallied overall this year at home. As it relates to shooting, the Timberwolves's superb 49.2% field goal percentage measures as the 4th-best in the NBA over the last 25 games. The matchup vs. Dallas is a favorable one for 3-pointers; when the Mavericks are on the road, opposing starting PGs have totaled the 22nd-most shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the NBA this year (2.4). The Timberwolves are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from being pitted against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 15 games (the Dallas Mavericks).

When it comes to scoring, the Mavericks's fantastic 116.9 points per game away from home comes in as the 6th-strongest in the NBA over the last 15 games. This year, opposing teams have notched 107.3 points per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Timberwolves, designating this as a difficult matchup for offensive effectiveness. The 3rd-fastest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Dallas Mavericks. Josh Green has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 45.8% more than he's made overall this season. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting team, their opposition has attempted 18.4 free throws per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, struggling to draw fouls.

Among all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns places in the 90th percentile, compiling a massive 21.4 points per game playing at home this year. Karl-Anthony Towns has played 33.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 85th percentile. As it relates to shooting, the Timberwolves's superb 49.2% field goal percentage measures as the 4th-best in the NBA over the last 25 games. This year, the other team's starting PFs have totaled 16.0 shot attempts per game (30th-most in the NBA) against the Mavericks, creating a good matchup. The Timberwolves are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from being pitted against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 15 games (the Dallas Mavericks).

Out of all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert slots into the 5th percentile for three-point performance with a a weak 0.0% rate this year. The 10th-most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, opposing squads have snagged 11.8 offensive boards per game (5th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Dallas Mavericks (continuing possessions that can spark further opportunities for offense). The faceoff with Dereck Lively II as it relates to getting to the foul line registers in the 21st percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs attempting a mere 2.4 foul shots per game this year when they have the home court advantage.

Kyle Anderson has accumulated just 0.0 technical fouls per game this year, quite a bit less than his 0.1 technicals per game last year. As it relates to shooting, the Timberwolves's superb 49.2% field goal percentage measures as the 4th-best in the NBA over the last 25 games. Over the last 5 games, opposing clubs have averaged 33.8% on threes (5th-lowest in the league) vs. the Dallas Mavericks, identifying this as a difficult matchup. The Timberwolves are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from being pitted against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 15 games (the Dallas Mavericks). Kyle Anderson has made 86.1% of his free throws over the last 15 games, 14.2% more than he's made over the course of the season.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Seth Curry has gone over 8.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.