Oklahoma City @ Minnesota Picks & Props

Out of all players in the league, Rudy Gobert slots into the 97th percentile for scoring performance with an outstanding 65.4% rate this year. Rudy Gobert has averaged 32.3 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 87th percentile. The number of points notched against Isaiah Hartenstein has been quite high (13.9 per game) when guarding opposing starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Thunder have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to more plays for the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Luguentz Dort places in the 80th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc without the home court advantage, compiling 5.0 per game this year. Luguentz Dort has averaged 29.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 78th percentile. The Thunder have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year. Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Thunder rank 5th-best in in the NBA away from their home court with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. The matchup against Minnesota may be a positive one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 3.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Minnesota Timberwolves are at home (6th-most in the league).

The matchup vs. the Thunder is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposition's starting PGs have averaged the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.7). The Thunder have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to more plays for the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Mike Conley has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 10.7% more than he's made in all games this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 5.2 foul shots per game (highest in the NBA) against the Oklahoma City Thunder, easily managing to get to the foul line.

When squaring off against fellow starting Cs, Rudy Gobert has been in the 75th percentile with a monstrous 2.1 3-point shots attempted against him per game this year. The Thunder have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year. Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Thunder rank 5th-best in in the NBA away from their home court with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Julius Randle has converted 9.0 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's converted over the course of the year. Julius Randle has sunk 2.4 treys per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's made from 3-point range in all games this year. Julius Randle has been on the court for 38.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.6 more than he's been on the court for overall this season. The Thunder have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to more plays for the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Naz Reid has sunk 54.9% of his field goals over the last 5 games at home, 7.0% higher than he's sunk overall this season while on his home court. Naz Reid has sunk 2.1 shots from downtown per game this year, putting him in the 85th percentile among all players in the NBA. The Thunder have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to more plays for the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Naz Reid will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home usually raises player performance across the board.

Alex Caruso has converted 51.3% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 15.7% higher than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season. The Thunder have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year. Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Thunder rank 5th-best in in the NBA away from their home court with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Alex Caruso has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 21.7% more than he's made in all games this season.

This year, the other team's starting PGs have shot 39.8% on field goal attempts (weakest in the league) vs. the Timberwolves, making this a difficult matchup. The Oklahoma City Thunder will likely see a decline in possessions today from competing against the most lethargic pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves). When it comes to drawing fouls, the Thunder's lackluster 21.0 free throw attempts per game places 9th-worst in the league this year. Over the last 15 games, opposing starting PGs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage tends to decrease stat production in all facets of the game.

Jaden McDaniels has successfully made 7.0 buckets per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.7 more than he's made in all games this season while at home. Jaden McDaniels has tallied 36.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 higher than he's tallied in all games this year. The Thunder have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to more plays for the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Jaden McDaniels has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 19.4% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year.

Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Williams slots into the 91st percentile for playing time, posting a massive 32.9 minutes per game this year. The Thunder have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year. Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Thunder rank 5th-best in in the NBA away from their home court with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Jalen Williams has sunk 4.6 free throws per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.9 more than he's put through the net over the course of the season on the road.

Anthony Edwards has logged 27.1 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this metric: 99th percentile. Relative to last year's 2.5 clip, Anthony Edwards's 3-point shots made have risen this year to 3.9 per game. Out of all players in the NBA, Anthony Edwards registers in the 98th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 36.5 minutes per game this year. The Thunder have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to more plays for the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Chet Holmgren has made 56.4% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 9.4% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year. Chet Holmgren has attempted 6.0 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 1.6 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year on the road. Chet Holmgren has averaged 28.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 76th percentile. The Thunder have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year. Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Thunder rank 5th-best in in the NBA away from their home court with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

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

Cason Wallace has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Aaron Wiggins has gone over 3.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.