Minnesota @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Taurean Prince has converted 53.1% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 15 games, 8.6% more than he's converted in all games this year. Taurean Prince has made 50.0% of his 3-point attempts over the last 15 games, 12.5% higher than he's made in all games this season. Taurean Prince has tallied a whopping 27.2 minutes per game this year, quite a bit more than his 22.2 minutes per game last year. In terms of shooting, the Lakers's exceptional 121.8 points per game measures as the highest in the league over the last 25 games. The most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers.

The rate of field goals sunk against Rudy Gobert has been remarkably low (51.4%) when facing opposing starting Cs this year (7th percentile). The Los Angeles Lakers will likely see a decline in opportunities today from being pitted against the 6th-most lethargic pace away offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Timberwolves). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with only 8.2 offensive boards per game this year.

Kyle Anderson has made 50.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 15 games on the road, 36.4% more than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the season while playing on the road. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games as the visting team. The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Lakers).

LeBron James has attempted a mere 5.1 three-pointers per game this year, quite a bit lower than his 6.8 mark last year. The matchup against the Timberwolves is a tough one; they have given up the least points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting PFs this year (14.5). The Los Angeles Lakers will likely see a decline in opportunities today from being pitted against the 6th-most lethargic pace away offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Timberwolves). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with only 8.2 offensive boards per game this year.

The matchup vs. the Timberwolves is a difficult one for shots from the field; the opposition's starting SFs have compiled the 3rd-lowest field goal percentage in the league this year (40.6%). The Los Angeles Lakers will likely see a decline in opportunities today from being pitted against the 6th-most lethargic pace away offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Timberwolves). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with only 8.2 offensive boards per game this year. This year, opposing starting SFs have attempted 2.4 foul shots per game (10th-lowest in the NBA) against the Timberwolves, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

Rui Hachimura has sunk 59.3% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games, 5.9% more than he's put through the hoop overall this year. Rui Hachimura has tallied 30.9 minutes per game over the last 15 games playing at home, 4.8 higher than he's tallied over the course of the year at home. In terms of shooting, the Lakers's exceptional 121.8 points per game measures as the highest in the league over the last 25 games. The most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 6.0 free throws per game (6th-highest in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, easily managing to draw fouls.

Out of all players in the league, Rudy Gobert lands in the 91st percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 33.6 minutes per game while on the road this year. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games as the visting team. The matchup against Anthony Davis is a favorable one for 3-point shots; when matched up against fellow starting Cs this year, they have finished with a massive 0.9 threes per game (100th percentile). The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Lakers). Rudy Gobert has attempted 7.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 higher than he's attempted in all games this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Jaden McDaniels measures in the 77th percentile for playing time, putting up an enormous 29.1 minutes per game on the road this year. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games as the visting team. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have averaged 5.8 3-point attempts per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, making this a strong matchup. The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Lakers). Jaden McDaniels has converted 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 15.5% higher than he's converted over the course of the season when playing on the road.

In terms of shooting, the Lakers's exceptional 121.8 points per game measures as the highest in the league over the last 25 games. The most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. Spencer Dinwiddie figures to see a rise in performance in all facets of the game due to holding the home court advantage in this game.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 6th-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 15 games when playing on the road. Offensive rebounds save possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Minnesota Timberwolves rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with only 7.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Mike Conley is expected to suffer a reduction in performance across the board as a result of playing on the visting team in this game.

Anthony Edwards has attempted 24.3 shots from the field per game over the last 10 games away from his home court, 3.1 higher than he's attempted overall this season on the road. Anthony Edwards has tallied 35.2 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 96th percentile. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games as the visting team. The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Lakers). Anthony Edwards has sunk 5.1 foul shots per game away from home this year, ranking him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Naz Reid has attempted 14.2 shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.8 more than he's attempted in all games this season. Naz Reid has made 3.1 shots from downtown per game over the last 15 games, 1.0 more than he's made from downtown in all games this season. Naz Reid has been on the court for 31.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.9 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the year. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games as the visting team. This year, opposing starting PFs have totaled 5.6 3-point attempts per game (most in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, branding this as a favorable matchup.

D'Angelo Russell has posted 24.0 points per game over the last 15 games at home, 4.7 more than he's posted in all games this year at home. D'Angelo Russell has attempted 10.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 3.5 more than he's attempted overall this season. D'Angelo Russell has played 31.5 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 83rd percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. In terms of shooting, the Lakers's exceptional 121.8 points per game measures as the highest in the league over the last 25 games. The matchup vs. Minnesota is a strong one for three-pointers; when the Timberwolves are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied the 4th-most treys per game in the NBA this year (2.6).

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has gone over 7.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Monte Morris has gone over 5.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Jordan McLaughlin has gone over 3.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Jaxson Hayes has gone over 4.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.