Minnesota @ Denver props

Christian Braun has made 50.0% of his attempts from downtown over the last 15 games, 14.7% more than he's made from downtown in all games this year. Christian Braun has tallied 28.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.4 higher than he's tallied overall this season. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Nuggets are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves). Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 9th-best in in the league with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Jaden McDaniels has tallied 29.2 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 78th percentile. The Timberwolves check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Nuggets have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased plays for the Timberwolves. Jaden McDaniels has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 24.7% more than he's made in all games this season.

Out of all players in the league, Nikola Jokic measures in the 86th percentile for personal fouls, totaling a whopping 2.4 fouls per game this year. The matchup against Rudy Gobert is a tough one for field goals; when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year, they have successfully made a lowly 51.2% of their field goals (7th percentile). When it comes to getting to the foul line, the Nuggets's poor 19.9 free throws per game rates 2nd-worst in the league this year.

Naz Reid has made a mere 47.9% of his shots from the field this year, quite a bit less than his 56.7 rate last year. Naz Reid has averaged 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.9 more than he's averaged overall this season on the road. The matchup against the Denver Nuggets is a tough one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting PFs have totaled the 4th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.7). The Timberwolves have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Nuggets is a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.6 free throws per game this year (least in the league).

Rudy Gobert has sunk 61.2% of his shots from the field while on the road this year, placing him in the 94th percentile among all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Rudy Gobert slots into the 91st percentile for playing time, logging a monstrous 33.7 minutes per game while on the road this year. The Timberwolves check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. When matched up against fellow starting Cs, Nikola Jokic places in the 90th percentile with an enormous 11.9 field goal attempts against him per game this year. The 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has posted 14.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 more than he's posted in all games this year. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has successfully made 3.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 higher than he's converted from 3-point range overall this year. Out of all players in the league, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope rates in the 84th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 31.8 minutes per game while on his home court this year. The matchup against Minnesota is a good one for three-pointers; when the Minnesota Timberwolves are away from home, the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied the 4th-most treys per game in the NBA this year (2.6). The Denver Nuggets have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.

The Timberwolves have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists). Anthony Edwards will not have the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road usually lowers player performance across the board.

The Timberwolves check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Nuggets have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased plays for the Timberwolves.

This year, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 39.8% on shot attempts from the field (weakest in the NBA) against the Timberwolves, creating a hard matchup. When it comes to getting to the foul line, the Nuggets's poor 19.9 free throws per game rates 2nd-worst in the league this year. The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted just 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (5th-least in the league).

Michael Porter Jr. has converted 6.5 shots made from the field per game this year, ranking in the 86th percentile among all players in the league. Michael Porter Jr. has made 2.8 3-point shots per game this year, putting him in the 95th percentile out of all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. comes in at the 82nd percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 31.4 minutes per game while on his home court this year. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Nuggets are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves).

Out of all players in the league, Aaron Gordon comes in at the 90th percentile for scoring prowess with a terrific 57.6% rate this year. Aaron Gordon has converted 1.2 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 higher than he's sunk in all games this year. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Nuggets are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves). Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 9th-best in in the league with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Mike Conley has sunk 3.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 higher than he's made from three over the course of the season. Mike Conley has tallied 28.8 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 77th percentile. The Timberwolves check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Nuggets have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased plays for the Timberwolves.

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

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

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has gone over 8.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Peyton Watson has gone over 4.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Reggie Jackson has not yet played a game this season.