Dallas @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The matchup vs. the Mavericks is a hard one; they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SFs over the last 15 games (11.4). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Minnesota Timberwolves grade out 4thworst in in the league with just 9.3 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. This year when they are at home, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 1.6 free throws per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Mavericks, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The Timberwolves have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Timberwolves will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Dallas Mavericks).

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PGs have totaled 2.4 3-pointers per game (9th-most in the league) vs. the Dallas Mavericks, branding this as a good matchup. The Timberwolves have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Timberwolves will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Dallas Mavericks).

The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a difficult one for field goals; the opposition's starting PGs have compiled the lowest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (39.8%). Offensive rebounds save possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks rank 9thworst in in the league with only 10.1 offensive boards per game this year. The matchup vs. the Timberwolves may be a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a mere 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (5th-least in the NBA).

This year, opposing starting PFs have scored 14.5 points per game (lowest in the league) against the Timberwolves, branding this as a challenging matchup for offensive performance. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks rank 9thworst in in the league with only 10.1 offensive boards per game this year. The matchup against Minnesota is a tough one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a mere 3.1 foul shots per game this year when the Timberwolves are at home (9th-least in the NBA).

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The Timberwolves have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Timberwolves will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Dallas Mavericks).

Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Minnesota Timberwolves grade out 4thworst in in the league with just 9.3 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

The 5th-fastest tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Dallas Mavericks. The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should boost possessions for the Mavericks.

The matchup vs. Minnesota is a challenging one for threes; when the Minnesota Timberwolves are at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied the least threes per game in the NBA this year (1.3). Offensive rebounds save possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks rank 9thworst in in the league with only 10.1 offensive boards per game this year.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup against the Mavericks is a favorable one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition's starting SGs have averaged the 5th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.1). The Timberwolves have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Timberwolves will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Dallas Mavericks).

Dereck Lively II has gone over 4.5 in 1 of his last 5 games.

Mike Conley has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.