Golden State @ Minnesota Picks & Props

Among all players in the NBA, Gui Santos places in the 19th percentile for playing time, registering a mere 11.4 minutes per game while on the road this year. The Golden State Warriors check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games as the visting team. This year, opposing starting SFs have averaged 40.6% on field goal attempts (3rd-worst in the league) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, identifying this as a challenging matchup. The Timberwolves have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should reduce opportunities for the Warriors. Gui Santos has sunk a lowly 50.0% of his foul shots this season, significantly lower than his 93.8 mark last season.

The 9th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 19 games has been the Warriors. The Golden State Warriors rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Trayce Jackson-Davis has been on the court for 28.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, 7.6 more than he's been on the court for overall this year on the road. The 9th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 19 games has been the Warriors. The Golden State Warriors rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Trayce Jackson-Davis has attempted 2.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 1.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the season on the road.

Among all players in the NBA, Dennis Schroder rates in the 86th percentile for three-point attempts, averaging 6.0 per game this year. Dennis Schroder has averaged 31.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 82nd percentile. The 9th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 19 games has been the Warriors. The Golden State Warriors rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 3.6 free throws per game (6th-most in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.

Buddy Hield has attempted 9.4 threes per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Buddy Hield has played 28.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 higher than he's played overall this season. The 9th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 19 games has been the Warriors. The Golden State Warriors rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Buddy Hield has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 8.3% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this season when playing on the road.

Rudy Gobert has successfully made 68.9% of his shots from the field when playing at home this year, placing him in the 97th percentile among all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Rudy Gobert comes in at the 90th percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 33.5 minutes per game this year. The Timberwolves are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from facing the 9th-fastest pace visiting offense in the league over the last 19 games (the Warriors). The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Rudy Gobert will likely see a rise in effectiveness in all stat categories in light of having the home court advantage in this game.

Kevon Looney has successfully made 0.0% of his treys while playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 7th percentile among all players in the NBA. The Golden State Warriors check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games as the visting team. The Timberwolves have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should reduce opportunities for the Warriors. Compared to last season's 70.0% clip, Kevon Looney's free-throw effectiveness has tailed off this season to 41.0%. Kevon Looney will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road tends to worsen player performance for all stats.

The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. The 4th-slowest pace offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Timberwolves.

Andrew Wiggins has logged 15.7 points per game when playing on the road this year, placing him in the 80th percentile -- near the top of the league in this category. Andrew Wiggins has sunk 2.2 3-point shots per game this year, ranking in the 85th percentile among all players in the league. The 9th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 19 games has been the Warriors. The Golden State Warriors rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Among all players in the league, Andrew Wiggins registers in the 84th percentile for getting to the charity stripe, compiling a whopping 3.4 foul shots per game this year.

Among all players in the league, Naz Reid slots into the 78th percentile for personal fouls, logging a massive 2.3 fouls per game while on his home court this year. The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. The 4th-slowest pace offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Timberwolves.

Among all players in the NBA, Julius Randle rates in the 88th percentile, tallying a massive 19.6 points per game while at home this year. Among all players in the NBA, Julius Randle ranks in the 86th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 32.5 minutes per game while playing at home this year. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have totaled 14.4 field goal attempts per game (5th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Warriors, marking this as a positive matchup. The Timberwolves are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from facing the 9th-fastest pace visiting offense in the league over the last 19 games (the Warriors). The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the NBA, Stephen Curry ranks in the 81st percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 31.1 minutes per game while playing away from home this year. The 9th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 19 games has been the Warriors. The Golden State Warriors rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Stephen Curry has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 7.5% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this year.

Jaden McDaniels has successfully made 50.0% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games at home, 8.9% higher than he's made from downtown over the course of the year on his home court. Out of all players in the NBA, Jaden McDaniels lands in the 76th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 30.1 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. The matchup vs. the Warriors is a favorable one for 3-pointers; the other team's starting SFs have compiled the highest three percentage in the NBA this year (47.0%). The Timberwolves are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from facing the 9th-fastest pace visiting offense in the league over the last 19 games (the Warriors). The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the league, Anthony Edwards comes in at the 97th percentile for field goal attempts at home, tallying 19.3 per game this year. Anthony Edwards has sunk a terrific 4.2 shots from downtown per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 2.5 mark last year. Anthony Edwards has played 36.4 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 98th percentile. The Timberwolves are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from facing the 9th-fastest pace visiting offense in the league over the last 19 games (the Warriors). The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has gone over 6.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Lindy Waters has gone over 5.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Moses Moody has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Mike Conley has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.