Oklahoma City @ Minnesota Picks & Props

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has sunk 2.6 threes per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's made from 3-point range in all games this season. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has averaged 34.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.3 more than he's averaged overall this year. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves grade out best in in the league on their home court with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 26.5% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year. Nickeil Alexander-Walker stands to see a spike in output in all facets of the game in light of controlling the home court advantage in this game.

The Oklahoma City Thunder rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Cason Wallace has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 20.0% more than he's put through the net in all games this year while playing away from home.

Chet Holmgren has totaled 15.1 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league in this category: 80th percentile. The Oklahoma City Thunder rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Anthony Edwards has compiled 34.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 7.0 higher than he's compiled over the course of the year. Anthony Edwards has made an impressive 4.2 three-point shots per game this year, significantly more than his 2.5 rate last year. Anthony Edwards has tallied 36.4 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves grade out best in in the league on their home court with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Anthony Edwards has attempted 10.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 4.8 higher than he's attempted overall this season.

Isaiah Hartenstein has converted a whopping 4.8 buckets per game this season, significantly more than his 3.2 rate last season. Out of all players in the league, Isaiah Hartenstein slots into the 76th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 29.0 minutes per game this year. The Oklahoma City Thunder rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander slots into the 100th percentile, averaging a whopping 32.0 points per game this year. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has attempted 5.8 3-pointers per game this year, significantly higher than his 3.6 rate last year. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has played 34.0 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 92nd percentile. The Oklahoma City Thunder rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Luguentz Dort has successfully made 50.2% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games, 9.3% higher than he's made in all games this year. Out of all players in the league, Luguentz Dort ranks in the 77th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 29.0 minutes per game this year. The Oklahoma City Thunder rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Luguentz Dort has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 8.3% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 3.6 free throws per game (6th-most in the league) against the Timberwolves, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup vs. the Timberwolves is a hard one for shots from the field; the other team's starting SFs have put up the 3rd-lowest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (40.6%). The 7th-least up-tempo pace road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Timberwolves have played at the 5th-slowest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games in their home stadium, which should reduce opportunities for the Thunder. In terms of getting to the free-throw line, the Oklahoma City Thunder's lackluster 19.7 foul shots per game comes in as the 2nd-worst in the league this year. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 2.4 free throws per game (10th-lowest in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

Naz Reid has attempted 17.2 field goals per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 5.4 higher than he's attempted overall this year at home. Naz Reid has attempted 8.6 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games while at home, 2.7 higher than he's attempted overall this season at home. Naz Reid has played 36.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.2 more than he's played over the course of the year. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves grade out best in in the league on their home court with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. The matchup against Isaiah Hartenstein is a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; when matched up against fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a colossal 3.5 free throws per game (97th percentile).

Jaden McDaniels has successfully made 56.7% of his field goals over the last 15 games at home, 6.4% more than he's converted in all games this season while playing at home. Jaden McDaniels has been on the court for 37.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.4 more than he's been on the court for in all games this season. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves grade out best in in the league on their home court with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Jaden McDaniels has converted 2.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's sunk over the course of the year. This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PFs have attempted 4.9 free throws per game (7th-most in the NBA) against the Thunder, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.

Mike Conley has attempted 9.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games while at home, 2.6 more than he's attempted in all games this year at home. Mike Conley has tallied 29.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 4.5 more than he's tallied in all games this season at home. This year, opposing starting PGs have averaged 7.7 3-point attempts per game (most in the league) vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, resulting in a positive matchup. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves grade out best in in the league on their home court with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Mike Conley has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 10.1% higher than he's made overall this year.

Alex Caruso has gone over 4.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Isaiah Joe has gone over 7.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Terrence Shannon Jr. has gone over 6.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Aaron Wiggins has gone over 8.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.