Minnesota @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Dorian Finney-Smith has been on the court for 30.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 4.6 more than he's been on the court for overall this year at home. With respect to offense, the Los Angeles Lakers's outstanding 118.2 points per game ranks 9th-most in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 10 games. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-quickest pace road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves). Dorian Finney-Smith has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 29.1% higher than he's sunk in all games this season.

Jaxson Hayes has sunk 80.8% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games, 8.0% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this year. With respect to offense, the Los Angeles Lakers's outstanding 118.2 points per game ranks 9th-most in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 10 games. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-quickest pace road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves). Jaxson Hayes will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court usually increases player performance for all stats.

This year when they are on the road, opposing starting PGs have tallied 15.6 field goal attempts per game (7th-most in the NBA) against the Lakers, labeling this as a strong matchup. The 10th-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Timberwolves. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the league over the last 10 games, which should lead to more plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Offensive rebounds save possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves grade out 2nd-best in in the NBA with 14.3 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. Mike Conley has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 10.1% more than he's sunk over the course of the year.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has successfully made 3.2 treys per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.2 higher than he's converted from downtown over the course of the season on the road. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has averaged 35.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.9 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season. The 10th-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Timberwolves. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the league over the last 10 games, which should lead to more plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Offensive rebounds save possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves grade out 2nd-best in in the NBA with 14.3 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

This year, the other team's starting PFs have put up 14.5 points per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Timberwolves, marking this as a difficult matchup for offensive effectiveness. Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Lakers rank 3rdworst in in the league when playing at home with a mere 9.2 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Anthony Edwards has attempted and missed 11.8 field goals per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 10.6 rate last year. This year when they are on the road, the other team's starting SGs have shot 37.1% on shot attempts from the field (3rd-lowest in the league) against the Los Angeles Lakers, marking this as a challenging matchup. Anthony Edwards will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court usually decreases player performance in all facets of the game.

Luka Doncic has played 33.4 minutes per game at home since the start of last season, ranking in the 93rd percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. With respect to offense, the Los Angeles Lakers's outstanding 118.2 points per game ranks 9th-most in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 10 games. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-quickest pace road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves). Luka Doncic figures to see a spike in performance for all stats in light of owning the home court advantage in this contest.

Naz Reid has successfully made 51.7% of his shots from downtown over the last 10 games on the road, 16.0% higher than he's made from downtown in all games this season while playing on the road. Naz Reid has averaged 37.1 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 9.7 higher than he's averaged overall this season. The 10th-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Timberwolves. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the league over the last 10 games, which should lead to more plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Offensive rebounds save possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves grade out 2nd-best in in the NBA with 14.3 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Austin Reaves has registered 24.2 points per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 4.1 more than he's registered over the course of the year at home. Relative to last year's 1.8 mark, Austin Reaves's threes scored have increased this year to 2.6 per game. Austin Reaves has averaged 34.8 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 95th percentile. With respect to offense, the Los Angeles Lakers's outstanding 118.2 points per game ranks 9th-most in the NBA over the last 10 games. This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting SGs have tallied 2.6 3-pointers per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, resulting in a good matchup.

Jaden McDaniels has attempted 15.0 shots per game over the last 5 games, 5.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Jaden McDaniels has tallied 40.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.7 higher than he's tallied in all games this year. The matchup against the Lakers is a strong one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposition's starting PFs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.6). The 10th-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Timberwolves. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the league over the last 10 games, which should lead to more plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Rui Hachimura has successfully made 6.6 buckets per game over the last 10 games, 1.5 more than he's sunk in all games this season. Rui Hachimura has attempted 6.2 treys per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he's attempted overall this year. Rui Hachimura has played 32.3 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 86th percentile. With respect to offense, the Los Angeles Lakers's outstanding 118.2 points per game ranks 9th-most in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 10 games.

Gabe Vincent has gone over 5.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Dalton Knecht has gone over 3.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Donte DiVincenzo has gone over 8.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.