Indiana @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The Timberwolves have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league since the start of last season, which should reduce plays for the Indiana Pacers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Pacers grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with just 9.0 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.

This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 1.3 3-pointers per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, identifying this as a difficult matchup. The Timberwolves have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league since the start of last season, which should reduce plays for the Indiana Pacers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Pacers grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with just 9.0 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.

The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a difficult one; they have given up the least points per game in the league to opposing starting PFs this year (14.5). The Timberwolves have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league since the start of last season, which should reduce plays for the Indiana Pacers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Pacers grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with just 9.0 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 3.1 free throws per game (9th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Timberwolves, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Minnesota Timberwolves's terrific 14.7 sunk threes per game rates 5th-best in the league since the start of last season. The Timberwolves are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA since the start of last season (the Pacers).

The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a difficult one for field goals; opposing starting PGs have shot for the lowest Field Goal% in the league this year (39.8%). The Timberwolves have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league since the start of last season, which should reduce plays for the Indiana Pacers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Pacers grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with just 9.0 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season. Over the last 15 games, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (5th-fewest in the league) vs. the Timberwolves, struggling to get to the free-throw line.

With respect to field goal attempts, the 7th-least aggressive team in the league since the start of last season has been the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season.

As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Minnesota Timberwolves's terrific 14.7 sunk threes per game rates 5th-best in the league since the start of last season. The Timberwolves are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA since the start of last season (the Pacers).

As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Minnesota Timberwolves's terrific 14.7 sunk threes per game rates 5th-best in the league since the start of last season. The Timberwolves are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA since the start of last season (the Pacers).

The Indiana Pacers rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season. The Pacers have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA since the start of last season. Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 3.6 free throws per game (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Minnesota Timberwolves's terrific 14.7 sunk threes per game rates 5th-best in the league since the start of last season. The Timberwolves are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA since the start of last season (the Pacers). The matchup vs. the Pacers is a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PFs have attempted a massive 5.8 free throws per game this year (most in the NBA).

With respect to field goal attempts, the 7th-least aggressive team in the league since the start of last season has been the Timberwolves. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied 2.9 three attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Indiana Pacers, designating this as a tough matchup. The Timberwolves have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season.

Jaylen Clark has gone over 4.5 in 1 of his last 2 games.