LA @ Minnesota props

Naz Reid has made 1.9 three-point shots per game this year, placing him in the 80th percentile among all players in the NBA. Naz Reid has been on the court for 29.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.9 more than he's been on the court for in all games this year. In regard to shooting, the Timberwolves's fantastic 117.4 points per game ranks 8th-strongest in the league over the last 10 games. Over the last 10 games when they are playing at home, opposing squads have shot 33.8% on threes (3rd-worst in the NBA) vs. the Clippers, identifying this as a difficult matchup. Naz Reid has converted 2.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he's sunk in all games this season.

Offensive rebounds save possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers rank 5thbest in in the NBA while playing on the road with 11.0 offensive boards per game this year. Ivica Zubac has made 88.5% of his free throw attempts over the last 15 games on the road, 12.4% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this season while playing away from home. The matchup vs. Rudy Gobert is a favorable one for drawing fouls; when Gobert is at home other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a whopping 3.5 foul shots per game (76th percentile).

Karl-Anthony Towns has made 3.1 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games at home, 0.7 more than he's sunk in all games this season playing at home. Karl-Anthony Towns has tallied 33.1 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 88th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. In regard to shooting, the Timberwolves's fantastic 117.4 points per game ranks 8th-strongest in the league over the last 10 games. Among all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns comes in at the 93rd percentile for free throws drained while on his home court, totaling a whopping 4.4 per game this year. The matchup against the LA Clippers is a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a whopping 4.1 foul shots per game this year (22nd-most in the league).

In regard to shooting, the Timberwolves's fantastic 117.4 points per game ranks 8th-strongest in the league over the last 10 games. Over the last 10 games, opposing clubs have attempted 16.7 foul shots per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Clippers, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe. Jaden McDaniels ought to get a boost in performance across the board in light of controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

The matchup against Los Angeles is a difficult one; when the LA Clippers are the visiting squad, they have allowed the 15th-least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SGs this year (11.4). The 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from facing the 6th-slowest pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA this year (the LA Clippers). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Minnesota Timberwolves rank 1stworst in in the NBA on their home court with just 8.3 offensive rebounds per game this year. Away from their home court, the LA Clippers have given up the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (12.3) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

In terms of shot attempts from downtown, the 6th-least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the LA Clippers. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have totaled 14.5 points per game (15th-lowest in the league) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, creating a hard matchup for offensive performance. The LA Clippers have played at the 6th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA when playing on the road this year. The Timberwolves have played at the 4th-slowest pace in the league over the last 15 games, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the LA Clippers. The Timberwolves have allowed the 3rd-most offensive boards per game (13.0) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).

Terance Mann has made 67.9% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 20.9% higher than he's converted in all games this season. Terance Mann has averaged 30.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he's averaged overall this season. Offensive rebounds save possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers rank 5thbest in in the NBA while playing on the road with 11.0 offensive boards per game this year. Terance Mann has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 20.5% higher than he's put through the net in all games this season. The matchup vs. Minnesota may be a good one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting SGs have attempted a colossal 3.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Minnesota Timberwolves are playing at home (25th-most in the league).

The 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from facing the 6th-slowest pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA this year (the LA Clippers). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Minnesota Timberwolves rank 1stworst in in the NBA on their home court with just 8.3 offensive rebounds per game this year. Away from their home court, the LA Clippers have given up the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (12.3) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

In terms of shot attempts from downtown, the 6th-least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the LA Clippers. The LA Clippers have played at the 6th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA when playing on the road this year. The Timberwolves have played at the 4th-slowest pace in the league over the last 15 games, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the LA Clippers. The Timberwolves have allowed the 3rd-most offensive boards per game (13.0) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). Norman Powell has converted a mere 1.7 free throws per game this season, significantly lower than his 3.8 rate last season.

James Harden has converted 3.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.9 higher than he's converted in all games this season when playing on the road. James Harden has been on the court for 34.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 94th percentile. Offensive rebounds save possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers rank 5thbest in in the NBA while playing on the road with 11.0 offensive boards per game this year.

Rudy Gobert has converted 65.2% of his shots from the field this year, putting him in the 96th percentile among all players in the league. Rudy Gobert has tallied 33.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 90th percentile. In regard to shooting, the Timberwolves's fantastic 117.4 points per game ranks 8th-strongest in the league over the last 10 games. The number of 3-point shots hit against Ivica Zubac has been very high (1.0 per game) when he is on the visiting team and matched up against other starting Cs this year (100th percentile). Over the last 10 games, opposing clubs have attempted 16.7 foul shots per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Clippers, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.

Out of all players in the league, Paul George measures in the 93rd percentile, compiling a colossal 22.1 points per game this year. Paul George has made 3.2 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile among all players in the NBA. Paul George has tallied 33.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 91st percentile. Offensive rebounds save possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers rank 5thbest in in the NBA while playing on the road with 11.0 offensive boards per game this year.

Kyle Anderson has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

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

Monte Morris has gone over 4.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Amir Coffey has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.