Minnesota @ San Antonio picks

The matchup vs. Minnesota is a hard one for field goal attempts; when the Timberwolves are on the road, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the 14th-least shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.0). The Timberwolves have allowed the 4th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.3) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). As a team, the San Antonio Spurs have been lousy at drawing fouls: worst in the league this year with a lowly 21.1 foul shot attempts per game.

Rudy Gobert has converted 62.3% of his field goal attempts away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 93rd percentile among all players in the league. Rudy Gobert has tallied 30.6 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 81st percentile. The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while on the road. The matchup against the Spurs is a positive one for 3-pointers; the opposition's starting Cs have posted the 30th-highest three rate in the league this year (43.9%). The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 7th-fastest pace in the league this year.

The matchup vs. the Timberwolves is a challenging one for 3-point attempts; their opposition have totaled the least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA over the last 20 games (29.6). The San Antonio Spurs have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Timberwolves have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the league this year, which should lead to more plays for the Spurs. The San Antonio Spurs rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Gorgui Dieng will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium generally increases player production across the board.

Anthony Edwards has attempted 18.3 shots from the field per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 95th percentile among all players in the NBA. Anthony Edwards has tallied 34.7 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, putting him in the 95th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while on the road. The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 7th-fastest pace in the league this year. The Spurs have played at the speediest pace in the league over the last 25 games, which should raise plays for the Timberwolves.

Tre Jones has attempted 10.9 shots from the field per game this season, significantly more than his 4.9 mark last season. Tre Jones has been on the court for 28.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 75th percentile. The San Antonio Spurs have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Timberwolves have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the league this year, which should lead to more plays for the Spurs. The San Antonio Spurs rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).