Chicago @ Minnesota Picks & Props

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has attempted 7.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 3.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been on the court for 30.6 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 Chicago Bulls have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 25 games away from their home stadium, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Nickeil Alexander-Walker has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 28.7% more than he's put through the net overall this season.

The Chicago Bulls have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games while playing away from home. The most up-tempo tempo away offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Chicago Bulls.

Ayo Dosunmu has made 54.1% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games, 19.2% higher than he's converted from downtown in all games this year. Out of all players in the league, Ayo Dosunmu registers in the 78th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 30.4 minutes per game away from home this year. The Chicago Bulls have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games while playing away from home. The most up-tempo tempo away offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Chicago Bulls.

Jaden McDaniels has averaged 2.4 personal fouls per game at home this year, placing him in the 83rd percentile -- among the NBA's highest-fouling. In terms of offense, the Minnesota Timberwolves's feeble 111.1 points per game while on their home court measures as the 7th-worst in the NBA this year. The matchup against the Chicago Bulls is a hard one for threes; the other team's starting SFs have shot for the lowest 3-point rate in the league this year (23.9%). The Timberwolves have played at the 4th-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games.

Josh Giddey has made 6.0 baskets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.0 higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year without the home court advantage. Josh Giddey has attempted 5.0 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Josh Giddey has played 33.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 5.7 more than he's played in all games this year on the road. The Chicago Bulls have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games while playing away from home. The most up-tempo tempo away offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Chicago Bulls.

The Chicago Bulls have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 25 games away from their home stadium, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Mike Conley has converted 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 11.0% more than he's converted in all games this season. This year when they are at home, opposing starting PGs have attempted 4.9 foul shots per game (9th-highest in the NBA) against the Bulls, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line. Mike Conley will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium tends to increase player production across the board.

Rudy Gobert has successfully made 73.3% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games, 7.3% higher than he's made over the course of the season. Among all players in the league, Rudy Gobert measures in the 91st percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 33.3 minutes per game this year. Rudy Gobert has committed a measly 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, a significant dropoff from his 3.2 fouls per game last year. The clash with Nikola Vucevic registers in only the 100th percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs tallying a massive 17.2 points per game this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 25 games away from their home stadium, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Out of all players in the NBA, Coby White measures in the 77th percentile for personal fouls, registering an enormous 2.3 fouls per game this year. This year when they are away from home, opposing starting SGs have totaled 1.3 three-pointers per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, resulting in a difficult matchup. The Bulls are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities today from competing against the 4th-least up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Timberwolves). The Bulls check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). Coby White will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium generally reduces player production across the board.

Naz Reid has made 55.0% of his 3-point shots over the last 15 games, 14.7% higher than he's converted from 3-point range overall this season. The Chicago Bulls have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 25 games away from their home stadium, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Naz Reid has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 19.8% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 5.4 foul shots per game (3rd-highest in the league) against the Chicago Bulls, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

In comparison to last year's 1.2 rate, Nikola Vucevic's three-point shots drained have risen this year to 1.9 per game. Nikola Vucevic has averaged 32.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 86th percentile. The Chicago Bulls have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games while playing away from home. The most up-tempo tempo away offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Chicago Bulls.

In terms of offense, the Minnesota Timberwolves's feeble 111.1 points per game while on their home court measures as the 7th-worst in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Chicago Bulls is a challenging one for field goal attempts; the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied the least shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (10.6). The Timberwolves have played at the 4th-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 1.7 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) against the Chicago Bulls, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

Jalen Smith has gone over 8.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Lonzo Ball has gone over 8.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.