Los Angeles @ Minnesota Picks & Props

Dalton Knecht has converted 2.7 three-pointers per game over the last 15 games, 0.6 more than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the season. Dalton Knecht has tallied 28.5 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.3 higher than he's tallied over the course of the year. The Lakers check in as the 10th-most efficient shooting team in the NBA this year.

The matchup against Rudy Gobert is a hard one; he has given up a lowly 13.8 points per game when facing fellow starting Cs this year (22nd percentile). The 3rd-least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Lakers. The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 4th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Lakers grade out 5thworst in in the NBA with just 9.0 offensive boards per game this year. Anthony Davis will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium usually lowers player production in all facets of the game.

Among all players in the league, Rudy Gobert rates in the 95th percentile for shooting prowess on his home court with an impressive 67.5% rate this year. Out of all players in the league, Rudy Gobert measures in the 91st percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 34.4 minutes per game this year. With respect to shots from downtown, the Timberwolves's stellar 15.8 converted threes per game while at home settles in as the 4th-highest in the NBA this year. Rudy Gobert is expected to see a spike in productivity across the board considering holding the home court advantage in this contest.

Gabe Vincent has committed 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's committed overall this year. This year when they are on the road, the opposition's starting SGs have totaled 1.3 3-pointers per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, branding this as a difficult matchup. The 3rd-least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Lakers. The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 4th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Lakers grade out 5thworst in in the NBA with just 9.0 offensive boards per game this year.

With respect to shots from downtown, the Timberwolves's stellar 15.8 converted threes per game while at home settles in as the 4th-highest in the NBA this year. The matchup against the Lakers is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged the most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.8). Jaden McDaniels has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 30.6% higher than he's put through the net overall this season. Jaden McDaniels will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium tends to boost stat production in all facets of the game.

Julius Randle has made 46.2% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games, 11.5% higher than he's converted from three in all games this season. Among all players in the league, Julius Randle measures in the 86th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 32.7 minutes per game while on his home court this year. With respect to shots from downtown, the Timberwolves's stellar 15.8 converted threes per game while at home settles in as the 4th-highest in the NBA this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 5.6 three attempts per game (highest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, identifying this as a favorable matchup. Julius Randle has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 14.1% higher than he's converted over the course of the year.

Mike Conley has successfully made 2.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 more than he's converted over the course of the year. With respect to shots from downtown, the Timberwolves's stellar 15.8 converted threes per game while at home settles in as the 4th-highest in the NBA this year. Mike Conley has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 15.8% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 6.2 foul shots per game (4th-highest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, easily managing to get to the free-throw line. Mike Conley will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to raise player production in all facets of the game.

This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 39.8% on shots from the field (worst in the NBA) against the Timberwolves, branding this as a hard matchup. The 3rd-least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Lakers. The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 4th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Lakers grade out 5thworst in in the NBA with just 9.0 offensive boards per game this year. Over the last 15 games, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Timberwolves, struggling to draw fouls.

The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a difficult one; they have allowed the least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PFs this year (14.5). The 3rd-least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Lakers. The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 4th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Lakers grade out 5thworst in in the NBA with just 9.0 offensive boards per game this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 3.1 foul shots per game (9th-fewest in the league) vs. the Timberwolves, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

This year, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 40.6% on shots from the field (3rd-weakest in the NBA) against the Timberwolves, marking this as a difficult matchup. The 3rd-least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Lakers. The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 4th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Lakers grade out 5thworst in in the NBA with just 9.0 offensive boards per game this year. The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.4 free throws per game this year (10th-least in the league).

With respect to shots from downtown, the Timberwolves's stellar 15.8 converted threes per game while at home settles in as the 4th-highest in the NBA this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Naz Reid slots into the 83rd percentile for foul-shot prowess playing at home with a terrific 93.0% rate this year. Naz Reid should get a boost in output for all stats on account of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.

D'Angelo Russell has sunk 6.2 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year. D'Angelo Russell has made 3.2 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's converted from downtown over the course of the season. The Lakers check in as the 10th-most efficient shooting team in the NBA this year.

Anthony Edwards has successfully made an impressive 4.5 3-pointers per game this season, a big improvement over his 2.5 rate last season. Anthony Edwards has tallied 35.6 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 96th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. With respect to shots from downtown, the Timberwolves's stellar 15.8 converted threes per game while at home settles in as the 4th-highest in the NBA this year. Anthony Edwards has successfully made 4.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.0 more than he's made overall this year while on his home court. Anthony Edwards will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage generally raises player performance for all stats.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has gone over 8.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Donte DiVincenzo has gone over 9.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Cam Reddish has gone over 2.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.