Denver @ Minnesota Picks & Props

Jaden McDaniels has successfully made 67.7% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games at home, 17.9% more than he's put through the net overall this season at home. Jaden McDaniels has sunk 68.3% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games at home, 25.5% higher than he's sunk overall this season with the home court advantage. Jaden McDaniels has been on the court for 38.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.1 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to increase plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Denver Nuggets check in as the least aggressive offense in the NBA this year as it relates to 3-point attempts. The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a difficult one for shots from the field; the opposition's starting SFs have shot for the 3rd-lowest FG% in the NBA this year (40.6%). The Timberwolves have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Denver Nuggets. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 2.4 foul shots per game (10th-lowest in the league) against the Timberwolves, finding it difficult to draw fouls. Christian Braun will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court tends to lower player performance in all stat categories.

Russell Westbrook has successfully made 57.8% of his field goals over the last 10 games on the road, 9.4% higher than he's converted in all games this year on the road. Russell Westbrook has successfully made 53.7% of his 3-pointers over the last 5 games, 21.3% more than he's made from three over the course of the season. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the league this year. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets grade out 4th-best in in the NBA while playing away from home with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Michael Porter Jr. has made 6.9 shots made from the field per game this year, putting him in the 88th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. ranks in the 89th percentile for three-pointers made without the home court advantage, putting up 2.3 per game this year. Michael Porter Jr. has averaged 33.3 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 90th percentile. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the league this year. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets grade out 4th-best in in the NBA while playing away from home with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Jamal Murray has attempted 20.2 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games away from home, 2.9 more than he's attempted in all games this year on the road. Jamal Murray has attempted 5.7 3-point shots per game this year, ranking him in the 84th percentile among all players in the league. Out of all players in the league, Jamal Murray places in the 97th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 35.9 minutes per game this year. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the league this year. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets grade out 4th-best in in the NBA while playing away from home with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Aaron Gordon has successfully made an impressive 38.6% of his treys this year, quite a bit higher than his 26.9 rate last year. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the league this year. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets grade out 4th-best in in the NBA while playing away from home with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. Aaron Gordon has successfully made 93.8% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 15.6% more than he's put through the hoop overall this year.

Out of all players in the league, Anthony Edwards rates in the 97th percentile for shots from the field playing at home, registering 19.5 per game this year. Anthony Edwards has attempted 9.8 treys per game this season, quite a bit more than his 6.8 mark last season. Anthony Edwards has averaged 36.5 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 98th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to increase plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Julius Randle has totaled 18.9 points per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league in this category: 88th percentile. Julius Randle has been on the court for 32.5 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 86th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 44.8% on threes (5th-best in the league) against the Denver Nuggets, marking this as a strong matchup. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to increase plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to increase plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets may be a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 5.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games (4th-most in the league). Mike Conley will likely see a spike in efficiency in all facets of the game on account of enjoying the home court advantage in this game.

Naz Reid has compiled 19.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.4 higher than he's compiled in all games this season. Naz Reid has sunk 4.0 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 more than he's made from 3-point range in all games this season. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to increase plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Naz Reid is expected to get a boost in productivity across the board in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

Rudy Gobert has sunk 77.1% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games at home, 5.8% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year on his home court. Rudy Gobert has been on the court for 33.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 89th percentile. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to increase plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Rudy Gobert has successfully made 3.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he's put through the net overall this season.

Among all players in the league, Nikola Jokic ranks in the 100th percentile, averaging a colossal 30.2 points per game this year. Relative to last year's 1.1 mark, Nikola Jokic's 3-point shots drained have increased this year to 2.1 per game. Among all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic comes in at the 98th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 36.5 minutes per game this year. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the league this year. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets grade out 4th-best in in the NBA while playing away from home with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Julian Strawther has gone over 7.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

DeAndre Jordan has gone over 2.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

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

Peyton Watson has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.