Milwaukee @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The Bucks will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from competing against the 4th-slowest pace team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves). Offensive rebounds continue possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, but the Milwaukee Bucks grade out 1stworst in in the NBA with only 8.6 offensive boards per game this year. Bobby Portis stands to see a decline in performance in all facets of the game in light of playing away from home in this matchup.

The matchup vs. the Timberwolves is a tough one for scoring; the opposing team's starting PGs have compiled the lowest field goal percentage in the league this year (39.8%). The Bucks will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from competing against the 4th-slowest pace team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves). Offensive rebounds continue possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, but the Milwaukee Bucks grade out 1stworst in in the NBA with only 8.6 offensive boards per game this year. Over the last 15 games, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (5th-fewest in the league) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, finding it difficult to get to the foul line. Damian Lillard will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city generally decreases stat production in all facets of the game.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 9th-least efficient shooting team in the league over the last 20 games with the home court advantage. The 4th-most lethargic tempo offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Timberwolves.

Out of all players in the league, Rudy Gobert places in the 97th percentile for scoring performance with a phenomenal 65.9% rate this year. In contrast to last year's 3.2 clip, Rudy Gobert's personal fouls per game have tailed off this year to 2.4. The matchup against Brook Lopez is a positive one for three-point attempts; when matched up against opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a colossal 2.8 treys per game (97th percentile). The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has attempted 6.3 threes per game over the last 10 games, 2.0 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has played 32.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.9 more than he's played in all games this season. The matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks is a good one; they have allowed the most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting PGs this year (21.7). The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

In comparison to last season's 37.0% mark, Taurean Prince's 3-point performance has jumped this season to 45.8%. In regard to shooting, the Bucks's impressive 119.0 points per game measures as the 6th-strongest in the NBA over the last 15 games. The 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Milwaukee Bucks. Taurean Prince has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 20.0% higher than he's converted over the course of the year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Brook Lopez slots into the 78th percentile for three-point attempts without the home court advantage, totaling 4.9 per game this year. Out of all players in the league, Brook Lopez lands in the 83rd percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 31.4 minutes per game when playing away from home this year. In regard to shooting, the Bucks's impressive 119.0 points per game measures as the 6th-strongest in the NBA over the last 15 games. The 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Milwaukee Bucks. Brook Lopez has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 19.6% higher than he's put through the net overall this season.

Mike Conley has attempted 9.4 shots per game over the last 5 games while at home, 2.6 higher than he's attempted in all games this year at home. The matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks is a good one; they have allowed the most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting PGs this year (21.7). The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Mike Conley has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 10.6% higher than he's converted in all games this season.

Naz Reid has attempted 16.4 shots per game over the last 5 games, 5.5 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. Naz Reid has made 53.4% of his 3-point shots over the last 15 games, 13.5% higher than he's made from beyond the arc overall this season. Naz Reid has played 37.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 10.6 more than he's played over the course of the year. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have tallied 1.8 three-pointers per game (7th-most in the league) vs. the Milwaukee Bucks, identifying this as a positive matchup. The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the Timberwolves.

In regard to shooting, the Bucks's impressive 119.0 points per game measures as the 6th-strongest in the NBA over the last 15 games. The 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Milwaukee Bucks.

Kevin Porter Jr. has converted 60.9% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 19.9% more than he's put through the net overall this year. In regard to shooting, the Bucks's impressive 119.0 points per game measures as the 6th-strongest in the NBA over the last 15 games. The 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Milwaukee Bucks.

Jaden McDaniels has made 58.4% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games at home, 7.6% more than he's made in all games this season while on his home court. Jaden McDaniels has averaged 31.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 83rd percentile. The matchup vs. Milwaukee is a positive one for scoring; when the Milwaukee Bucks are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SFs have averaged the 3rd-most buckets per game in the league this year (7.0). The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Andre Jackson Jr. has successfully made 60.6% of his field goals over the last 10 games on the road, 9.5% higher than he's made overall this season when playing away from home. Andre Jackson Jr. has sunk 50.0% of his three-point shots over the last 10 games, 14.3% more than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the year. In contrast to last year's 10.2 rate, Andre Jackson Jr.'s playing time has jumped this year to 17.4 minutes per game. In regard to shooting, the Bucks's impressive 119.0 points per game measures as the 6th-strongest in the NBA over the last 15 games. The 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Milwaukee Bucks.

Gary Trent has gone over 11.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

AJ Green has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.