Minnesota @ Phoenix props

Royce O'Neale has attempted 5.3 three-pointers per game this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile among all players in the NBA. With respect to scoring, the Suns's impressive 115.7 points per game ranks 10th-highest in the league this year. Royce O'Neale has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games at home, 16.7% more than he's put through the net in all games this year while on his home court. Royce O'Neale is expected to see a rise in performance in all facets of the game as a result of having the home court advantage in this contest.

Jusuf Nurkic has made 69.4% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 17.6% more than he's made in all games this year. With respect to scoring, the Suns's impressive 115.7 points per game ranks 10th-highest in the league this year. Jusuf Nurkic has attempted 3.4 free throws per game this year, ranking in the 87th percentile out of all players in the league. The matchup against Rudy Gobert is a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; when Gobert is on the road other starting Cs this year, they have attempted an enormous 4.1 free throws per game (88th percentile). Jusuf Nurkic ought to see a rise in effectiveness across the board in light of possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.

Jaden McDaniels has played 34.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 more than he's played overall this season. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games when playing on the road. This year when they are on the road, the other team's starting SFs have tallied 1.9 3-pointers per game (10th-most in the NBA) against the Phoenix Suns, labeling this as a positive matchup. Jaden McDaniels has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 14.6% higher than he's converted overall this season on the road.

Devin Booker has attempted 7.6 threes per game over the last 10 games, 1.5 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Among all players in the league, Devin Booker rates in the 97th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 35.5 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. With respect to scoring, the Suns's impressive 115.7 points per game ranks 10th-highest in the league this year. Devin Booker has converted 7.0 foul shots per game over the last 10 games, 1.0 more than he's converted over the course of the season. Devin Booker will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court tends to raise player production across the board.

Eric Gordon has made 34.0% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games, 7.2% lower than he's put through the net in all games this year. The 9th-slowest pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Phoenix Suns. The Suns will likely suffer a reduction in plays today from being pitted against the 5th-slowest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves). Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Phoenix Suns rank 4thworst in in the league with the home court advantage with a mere 7.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The matchup vs. the Phoenix Suns is a hard one; they have allowed the 4th-least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting PGs over the last 15 games (16.0). The Timberwolves have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Suns have played at the 9th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should decrease plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Suns may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PGs have attempted a mere 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (4th-least in the league).

Among all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns lands in the 98th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a colossal 3.1 fouls per game when playing on the road this year. The matchup vs. the Phoenix Suns is a challenging one for 3-pointers; the other team's starting PFs have put up the 3rd-lowest three percentage in the NBA this year (29.1%). The Timberwolves have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Suns have played at the 9th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should decrease plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).

The matchup vs. Jusuf Nurkic is a difficult one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when Nurkic is on his home court and squaring off against other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a mere 1.5 threes per game (13th percentile). The Timberwolves have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Suns have played at the 9th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should decrease plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs against Jusuf Nurkic has been quite low this year (2.3 foul shot attempts per game when they are on their home court: 7th percentile).

Grayson Allen has attempted 9.6 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 3.0 more than he's attempted in all games this year at home. Grayson Allen has played 33.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 90th percentile. With respect to scoring, the Suns's impressive 115.7 points per game ranks 10th-highest in the league this year. Grayson Allen has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 14.0% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. Grayson Allen stands to get a boost in output in all facets of the game considering owning the home court advantage in this game.

Naz Reid has attempted 6.5 treys per game over the last 10 games while playing away from home, 1.6 higher than he's attempted overall this year on the road. Naz Reid has averaged 30.4 minutes per game over the last 10 games while on the road, 5.9 more than he's averaged in all games this season on the road. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games when playing on the road.

Bradley Beal has converted 55.8% of his shots from downtown over the last 10 games at home, 11.3% more than he's made from 3-point range overall this year while on his home court. Bradley Beal has tallied 32.3 minutes per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 86th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. With respect to scoring, the Suns's impressive 115.7 points per game ranks 10th-highest in the league this year. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied 2.6 3-pointers per game (4th-highest in the league) against the Timberwolves, branding this as a good matchup. Bradley Beal has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games at home, 15.6% more than he's made in all games this season while on his home court.

Kevin Durant has attempted 6.4 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 1.3 more than he's attempted overall this year at home. Among all players in the NBA, Kevin Durant comes in at the 99th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 37.3 minutes per game this year. With respect to scoring, the Suns's impressive 115.7 points per game ranks 10th-highest in the league this year. Kevin Durant has made 7.4 free throws per game over the last 10 games at home, 1.8 more than he's put through the net in all games this season with the home court advantage. The matchup against Minnesota may be a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted an enormous 6.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Minnesota Timberwolves are the visiting squad (6th-most in the NBA).

Anthony Edwards has attempted 19.7 shots from the field per game this year, placing him in the 99th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Anthony Edwards has averaged 35.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 96th percentile. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games when playing on the road. Relative to last year's 4.1 clip, Anthony Edwards's free throws scored have surged this year to 5.3 per game. The matchup vs. the Phoenix Suns may be a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a massive 3.4 free throws per game over the last 10 games (4th-most in the league).

Drew Eubanks has gone over 3.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has gone over 4.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.