Minnesota @ Cleveland Picks & Props

Ty Jerome has converted 6.0 buckets per game over the last 10 games, 1.8 more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year. Ty Jerome has averaged 24.1 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 5.1 higher than he's averaged overall this year. In terms of offense, the Cavaliers's remarkable 122.4 points per game ranks 2nd-highest in the league this year. The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. Ty Jerome has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 13.2% more than he's converted over the course of the season.

In terms of offense, the Cavaliers's remarkable 122.4 points per game ranks 2nd-highest in the league this year. The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. Jarrett Allen has sunk 88.3% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 14.8% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season. Jarrett Allen will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city usually raises player production in all stat categories.

The matchup vs. the Cavaliers is a tough one; they have allowed the least points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting SGs this year (12.1). The Timberwolves have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves grade out 7thworst in in the league as the away team with a mere 10.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 1.4 free throws per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe. Anthony Edwards should see a decline in performance for all stats in light of playing on the visting team in this contest.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has converted 2.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.8 more than he's made over the course of the year while playing on the road. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has averaged 32.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.9 higher than he's averaged over the course of the year. With respect to offense, the Timberwolves's terrific 119.2 points per game settles in as the 5th-highest in the NBA over the last 10 games. The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers is a strong one for three-point shots; the other team's starting PGs have posted the 2nd-highest three rate in the NBA this year (41.4%). The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should increase opportunities for the Timberwolves.

Out of all players in the league, De'Andre Hunter registers in the 82nd percentile for personal fouls, logging a colossal 2.3 fouls per game playing at home since the start of last season. The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a tough one for field goals; the opposing team's starting SFs have put up the 3rd-lowest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (40.6%). The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to see a decline in plays today from squaring off against the 4th-slowest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Timberwolves). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers rank 5thworst in in the NBA on their home court with a mere 9.6 offensive boards per game this year. The matchup against the Timberwolves is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.4 free throws per game this year (10th-least in the NBA).

Jaden McDaniels has averaged 2.9 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the NBA (96th percentile). This year, the other team's starting SFs have totaled 3.9 3-point attempts per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) against the Cavaliers, identifying this as a challenging matchup. The Timberwolves have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves grade out 7thworst in in the league as the away team with a mere 10.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Jaden McDaniels will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court usually decreases stat production in all stat categories.

Donovan Mitchell has averaged a measly 31.3 minutes per game this year, quite a bit less than his 35.8 minutes per game last year. The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to see a decline in plays today from squaring off against the 4th-slowest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Timberwolves). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers rank 5thworst in in the NBA on their home court with a mere 9.6 offensive boards per game this year. Over the last 20 games, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 2.2 free throws per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Rudy Gobert has made 5.6 baskets per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year. Rudy Gobert has accumulated a mere 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, quite a bit lower than his 3.2 fouls per game last year. With respect to offense, the Timberwolves's terrific 119.2 points per game settles in as the 5th-highest in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should increase opportunities for the Timberwolves. Rudy Gobert has attempted 5.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's attempted in all games this season.

With respect to offense, the Timberwolves's terrific 119.2 points per game settles in as the 5th-highest in the NBA over the last 10 games. The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers is a strong one for three-point shots; the other team's starting PGs have posted the 2nd-highest three rate in the NBA this year (41.4%). The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should increase opportunities for the Timberwolves. Mike Conley has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 10.6% higher than he's made in all games this season.

Among all players in the league, Evan Mobley rates in the 88th percentile for scoring proficiency with the home court advantage with a superb 54.7% rate this year. Among all players in the NBA, Evan Mobley ranks in the 76th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 30.0 minutes per game when playing at home this year. In terms of offense, the Cavaliers's remarkable 122.4 points per game ranks 2nd-highest in the league this year. The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. Evan Mobley has sunk 4.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's made over the course of the season.

Darius Garland has attempted 17.7 shots from the field per game over the last 10 games, 2.1 more than he's attempted in all games this season. Among all players in the NBA, Darius Garland lands in the 95th percentile for three-pointers converted, tallying 3.0 per game this year. In terms of offense, the Cavaliers's remarkable 122.4 points per game ranks 2nd-highest in the league this year. The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. Darius Garland has attempted 5.0 free throws per game over the last 15 games, 1.3 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season.

Max Strus has committed 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 0.9 higher than he's committed over the course of the year at home. The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a tough one for field goals; the opposing team's starting SFs have put up the 3rd-lowest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (40.6%). The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to see a decline in plays today from squaring off against the 4th-slowest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Timberwolves). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers rank 5thworst in in the NBA on their home court with a mere 9.6 offensive boards per game this year. Max Strus has attempted 0.4 foul shots per game this year, placing him in the 12th percentile out of all players in the league.

Naz Reid has converted 64.7% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 19.2% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season while playing away from home. Naz Reid has sunk 57.0% of his treys over the last 15 games, 16.7% more than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the season. Naz Reid has played 34.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.7 more than he's played in all games this year. With respect to offense, the Timberwolves's terrific 119.2 points per game settles in as the 5th-highest in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should increase opportunities for the Timberwolves.

Sam Merrill has gone over 7.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.