Minnesota @ Washington Picks & Props

Julius Randle has notched 19.6 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this standard: 89th percentile. Julius Randle has played 32.9 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 87th percentile. The Timberwolves rank as the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 20 games when playing away from home as it relates to shot attempts from downtown. This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting PFs have totaled 14.6 field goal attempts per game (7th-most in the league) vs. the Wizards, resulting in a positive matchup. The Wizards have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games in their home stadium, which ought to increase possessions for the Timberwolves.

Rudy Gobert has tallied 33.2 minutes per game while on the road this year, ranking in the 88th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The Timberwolves rank as the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 20 games when playing away from home as it relates to shot attempts from downtown. The matchup against Alexandre Sarr is a good one for field goals; when squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year, they have converted an enormous 7.0 field goals per game (100th percentile). The Wizards have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games in their home stadium, which ought to increase possessions for the Timberwolves.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Minnesota Timberwolves rank 7thworst in in the NBA without the home court advantage with just 9.8 offensive rebounds per game this year. Donte DiVincenzo will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road generally decreases stat production for all stats.

Jonas Valanciunas has sunk 50.0% of his treys over the last 5 games, 27.8% higher than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this year. The Wizards have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 20 games while on their home court. The Wizards have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jonas Valanciunas has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 10.3% higher than he's made overall this year. Jonas Valanciunas will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium generally improves player production for all stats.

Relative to last season's 30.1% mark, Jordan Poole's three-point prowess has surged this season to 38.9%. Out of all players in the league, Jordan Poole slots into the 80th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 30.9 minutes per game this year. The Wizards have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 20 games while on their home court. The Wizards have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Among all players in the NBA, Jordan Poole lands in the 94th percentile for foul shots drained, tallying a colossal 4.2 per game this year.

The Wizards have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 20 games while on their home court. The Wizards have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against Minnesota may be a positive one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a whopping 6.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Minnesota Timberwolves are away from home (6th-most in the NBA). Kyle Kuzma will likely see a spike in effectiveness across the board in light of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.

Jaden McDaniels has successfully made 48.3% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games, 12.7% more than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this season. Out of all players in the league, Jaden McDaniels comes in at the 76th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 30.0 minutes per game away from his home court this year. The Timberwolves rank as the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 20 games when playing away from home as it relates to shot attempts from downtown. The matchup against Washington is a favorable one for scoring; when the Wizards are on their home court, the opposition's starting SFs have compiled the 4th-highest FG% in the league this year (50.2%). The Wizards have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games in their home stadium, which ought to increase possessions for the Timberwolves.

Naz Reid has successfully made 50.6% of his field goals over the last 10 games, 5.7% more than he's sunk in all games this year. Among all players in the NBA, Naz Reid ranks in the 76th percentile for three-point attempts, totaling 5.0 per game this year. The Timberwolves rank as the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 20 games when playing away from home as it relates to shot attempts from downtown. The Wizards have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games in their home stadium, which ought to increase possessions for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid has attempted 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 1.2 more than he's attempted in all games this season on the road.

In comparison to last season's 27.3 clip, Bilal Coulibaly's playing time has spiked this season to 33.3 minutes per game. The Wizards have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 20 games while on their home court. The Wizards have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Among all players in the league, Bilal Coulibaly measures in the 80th percentile for foul shots made, compiling a whopping 2.4 per game this year. Bilal Coulibaly will likely get a boost in production across the board considering controlling the home court advantage in this game.

Anthony Edwards has totaled 31.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.2 more than he's totaled over the course of the year. Relative to last year's 2.5 rate, Anthony Edwards's threes scored have spiked this year to 4.2 per game. Anthony Edwards has played 36.7 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, placing him in the 97th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The Timberwolves rank as the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 20 games when playing away from home as it relates to shot attempts from downtown. The Wizards have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games in their home stadium, which ought to increase possessions for the Timberwolves.

Carlton Carrington has committed 2.7 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-prone players in the NBA (93rd percentile). The Washington Wizards have been the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The Timberwolves have played at the 3rd-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Washington Wizards. Over the last 20 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 2.2 foul shots per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Timberwolves, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Kyshawn George has gone over 6.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Alexandre Sarr has gone over 10.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Corey Kispert has gone over 10.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Mike Conley has gone over 7.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.