Minnesota @ Utah Picks & Props

Walker Kessler has converted 6.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 higher than he's put through the net overall this season. Out of all players in the league, Walker Kessler registers in the 76th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 30.1 minutes per game while on his home court this year. The Utah Jazz have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Walker Kessler will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home tends to raise player performance in all stat categories.

Compared to last season's 5.9 mark, Keyonte George's three-point attempts have increased this season to 7.8 per game. Keyonte George has averaged 31.1 minutes per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 82nd percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The Utah Jazz have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Keyonte George has sunk 5.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.7 higher than he's made overall this season. Keyonte George stands to see an increase in productivity across the board as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.

Rudy Gobert has sunk 74.0% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games, 8.5% higher than he's sunk in all games this season. Rudy Gobert has been on the court for 32.8 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 88th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. In regard to threes, the Minnesota Timberwolves's remarkable 14.8 sunk threes per game as the away team rates 4th-highest in the NBA this year. The matchup against Walker Kessler is a positive one; he has allowed a whopping 22.2 points per game while at home when defending fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile). Rudy Gobert has converted 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's made over the course of the season.

Isaiah Collier has attempted 11.8 shots per game over the last 5 games, 5.9 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Isaiah Collier has been on the court for 31.3 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 9.5 higher than he's been on the court for overall this year. The Utah Jazz have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Isaiah Collier has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games at home, 25.0% higher than he's sunk overall this season while at home. Isaiah Collier will likely see a rise in production across the board on account of having the home court advantage in this contest.

Naz Reid has sunk 61.6% of his treys over the last 10 games, 22.3% more than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the year. In regard to threes, the Minnesota Timberwolves's remarkable 14.8 sunk threes per game as the away team rates 4th-highest in the NBA this year. Naz Reid has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 20.4% higher than he's made in all games this season.

In regard to threes, the Minnesota Timberwolves's remarkable 14.8 sunk threes per game as the away team rates 4th-highest in the NBA this year. Mike Conley has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 11.5% more than he's sunk overall this season. The matchup vs. Utah is a positive one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PGs have attempted a whopping 5.0 free throws per game this year when the Utah Jazz are playing at home (2nd-most in the NBA).

Jaden McDaniels has sunk 55.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 9.4% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season. Jaden McDaniels has successfully made 47.8% of his 3-point attempts over the last 10 games, 10.5% higher than he's converted from three overall this season. Jaden McDaniels has been on the court for 36.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.7 more than he's been on the court for overall this year. In regard to threes, the Minnesota Timberwolves's remarkable 14.8 sunk threes per game as the away team rates 4th-highest in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Jazz is a positive one for three-pointers; the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied the most treys per game in the NBA this year (2.4).

Out of all players in the NBA, John Collins ranks in the 87th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a whopping 2.6 fouls per game when playing at home this year. With respect to scoring, the Utah Jazz's poor 108.6 points per game while playing at home comes in as the 4th-fewest in the league this year. The matchup against the Timberwolves is a difficult 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 7th-most lethargic tempo home offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Timberwolves have played at the 4th-slowest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to decrease opportunities for the Jazz.

This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied 1.1 3-pointers per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Jazz, making this a tough matchup. The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 4th-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Minnesota Timberwolves will likely suffer a reduction in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 7th-least up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Jazz). Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Minnesota Timberwolves grade out 8thworst in in the NBA without the home court advantage with only 10.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Nickeil Alexander-Walker will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road tends to lower stat production across the board.

Collin Sexton has compiled 22.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.6 higher than he's compiled over the course of the season. Among all players in the NBA, Collin Sexton lands in the 75th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 29.1 minutes per game this year. The matchup against Minnesota is a good one for threes; when the Minnesota Timberwolves are the visiting team, the opposition's starting SGs have tallied the 4th-most treys per game in the NBA this year (2.6). The Utah Jazz have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Collin Sexton has attempted 6.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Julius Randle ranks in the 89th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 33.0 minutes per game this year. In regard to threes, the Minnesota Timberwolves's remarkable 14.8 sunk threes per game as the away team rates 4th-highest in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. Utah is a strong one; when the Jazz have the home court advantage, they have given up the most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PFs this year (24.0). The matchup vs. Utah is a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 5.6 free throws per game this year when the Jazz are at home (most in the league).

Anthony Edwards has averaged 29.9 points per game over the last 15 games, 3.5 higher than he's averaged in all games this year. Anthony Edwards has sunk a terrific 4.1 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, quite a bit more than his 2.5 rate last year. Among all players in the NBA, Anthony Edwards ranks in the 98th percentile for playing time, registering a massive 36.9 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year. In regard to threes, the Minnesota Timberwolves's remarkable 14.8 sunk threes per game as the away team rates 4th-highest in the NBA this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 7.3 three attempts per game (2nd-most in the NBA) vs. the Utah Jazz, creating a strong matchup.

Lauri Markkanen has attempted 19.4 shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 4.1 higher than he's attempted overall this season at home. Lauri Markkanen has attempted 11.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.9 more than he's attempted in all games this year. Among all players in the NBA, Lauri Markkanen comes in at the 82nd percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 31.2 minutes per game while on his home court this year. The Utah Jazz have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Out of all players in the NBA, Lauri Markkanen slots into the 92nd percentile for getting to the free-throw line, averaging an enormous 4.6 free throws per game this year.

Jordan Clarkson has gone over 11.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.