Minnesota @ Washington Picks & Props

Daniel Gafford has sunk 66.4% of his shot attempts from the field while on his home court this year, placing him in the 95th percentile among all players in the NBA. As it relates to offense, the Wizards's stellar 49.4% field goal percentage while playing at home measures as the 8th-best in the league over the last 15 games. This year, their opposition has shot 35.3% on three-pointers (8th-lowest in the league) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, creating a hard matchup. The Wizards have played at the quickest tempo in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Timberwolves is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team has attempted a mere 21.6 free throws per game this year (6th-least in the league).

With respect to offense, the Minnesota Timberwolves's stellar 117.4 points per game as the road team measures as the 9th-most in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Washington is a strong one; when the Washington Wizards are playing at home, they have allowed the 27th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting PGs this year (21.8). The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from squaring off against the quickest tempo team in the league this year (the Washington Wizards). Nickeil Alexander-Walker has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 32.1% more than he's put through the net overall this season. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 4.7 foul shots per game (27th-highest in the NBA) against the Washington Wizards, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.

Kyle Kuzma has attempted 18.7 field goals per game this year, ranking in the 96th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Kyle Kuzma has been on the court for 31.2 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 82nd percentile. As it relates to offense, the Wizards's stellar 49.4% field goal percentage while playing at home measures as the 8th-best in the league over the last 15 games. The Wizards have played at the quickest tempo in the NBA this year. Kyle Kuzma has made 87.2% of his foul shot attempts over the last 10 games, 13.1% more than he's converted overall this season.

Mike Conley has successfully made 2.3 treys per game on the road this year, putting him in the 88th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Mike Conley has tallied 29.1 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 75th percentile. With respect to offense, the Minnesota Timberwolves's stellar 117.4 points per game as the road team measures as the 9th-most in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Washington is a strong one; when the Washington Wizards are playing at home, they have allowed the 27th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting PGs this year (21.8). The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from squaring off against the quickest tempo team in the league this year (the Washington Wizards).

The matchup against Washington is a difficult one; when the Wizards are on their home court, they have allowed the 14th-least points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting SGs this year (10.9). The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 8th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games. Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves grade out 1stworst in in the league with only 8.1 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. The Washington Wizards have given up the most offensive rebounds per game (13.0) in the NBA to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Wizards may be a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a measly 2.2 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (13th-least in the NBA).

Jaden McDaniels has made 56.1% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 17.9% higher than he's made from downtown in all games this season. With respect to offense, the Minnesota Timberwolves's stellar 117.4 points per game as the road team measures as the 9th-most in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Washington is a good one for field goals; when the Wizards are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have put up the 27th-highest field goal rate in the NBA this year (50.2%). The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from squaring off against the quickest tempo team in the league this year (the Washington Wizards). Jaden McDaniels has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 21.5% more than he's converted overall this season on the road.

Out of all players in the league, Kyle Anderson comes in at the 77th percentile for scoring ability with a a superb 50.5% rate this year. With respect to offense, the Minnesota Timberwolves's stellar 117.4 points per game as the road team measures as the 9th-most in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from squaring off against the quickest tempo team in the league this year (the Washington Wizards).

Compared to last season's 50.0% rate, Marvin Bagley III's shooting effectiveness has surged this season to 57.9%. As it relates to offense, the Wizards's stellar 49.4% field goal percentage while playing at home measures as the 8th-best in the league over the last 15 games. This year, opposing teams have tallied 107.8 points per game (fewest in the league) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, branding this as a tough matchup for offensive output. The Wizards have played at the quickest tempo in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Timberwolves is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team has attempted a mere 21.6 free throws per game this year (6th-least in the league).

Karl-Anthony Towns has scored 27.8 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.3 more than he's scored overall this year. Karl-Anthony Towns has sunk 4.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's made from three in all games this year. Karl-Anthony Towns has been on the court for 33.0 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 88th percentile. With respect to offense, the Minnesota Timberwolves's stellar 117.4 points per game as the road team measures as the 9th-most in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup against Washington is a positive one for shot attempts from the field; when the Wizards have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PFs have totaled the 24th-most field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (14.6).

Rudy Gobert has played 37.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 more than he's played over the course of the year. With respect to offense, the Minnesota Timberwolves's stellar 117.4 points per game as the road team measures as the 9th-most in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Daniel Gafford is a favorable one for 3-pointers; when defending opposing starting Cs this year, they have converted a colossal 54.1% of their 3-point attempts (100th percentile). The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from squaring off against the quickest tempo team in the league this year (the Washington Wizards). Rudy Gobert has attempted 7.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season.

Naz Reid has converted 1.9 threes per game on the road this year, putting him in the 81st percentile among all players in the NBA. With respect to offense, the Minnesota Timberwolves's stellar 117.4 points per game as the road team measures as the 9th-most in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from squaring off against the quickest tempo team in the league this year (the Washington Wizards).

As it relates to offense, the Wizards's stellar 49.4% field goal percentage while playing at home measures as the 8th-best in the league over the last 15 games. The Wizards have played at the quickest tempo in the NBA this year. Deni Avdija has attempted 4.1 free throws per game over the last 10 games, 1.3 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Deni Avdija will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage generally increases player performance in all facets of the game.

This year, opposing starting PGs have shot 39.8% on shots from the field (15th-worst in the league) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, making this a hard matchup. The Timberwolves have played at the 8th-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 25 games, which should decrease opportunities for the Wizards. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Wizards rank 1stworst in in the league with a mere 8.9 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, opposing teams have captured 10.6 offensive boards per game (10th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves (maintaining possessions that can bring about additional opportunities for offense). The matchup vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves may be a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PGs have attempted a mere 3.3 free throws per game over the last 15 games (11th-least in the NBA).

The Timberwolves have played at the 8th-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 25 games, which should decrease opportunities for the Wizards. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Wizards rank 1stworst in in the league with a mere 8.9 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, opposing teams have captured 10.6 offensive boards per game (10th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves (maintaining possessions that can bring about additional opportunities for offense).

Jordan Poole has attempted 6.3 3-pointers per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 90th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Jordan Poole places in the 76th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 29.2 minutes per game this year. As it relates to offense, the Wizards's stellar 49.4% field goal percentage while playing at home measures as the 8th-best in the league over the last 15 games. The matchup vs. Minnesota is a positive one for 3-point shots; when the Timberwolves are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled the 27th-most shots from downtown per game in the NBA this year (2.6). The Wizards have played at the quickest tempo in the NBA this year.

Landry Shamet has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Delon Wright has not yet played a game this season.

Bilal Coulibaly has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.