Minnesota @ San Antonio Picks & Props

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).

Kyle Anderson has successfully made 5.2 baskets per game over the last 15 games, 1.5 higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year. Kyle Anderson has played 35.0 minutes per game over the last 10 games on the road, 6.8 higher than he's played overall this year on the road. 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.

Zach Collins has converted 8.0 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games at home, 3.5 higher than he's put through the net in all games this year while at home. Zach Collins has converted 1.9 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 1.0 more than he's sunk in all games this season. Zach Collins has been on the court for 31.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 8.3 more than he's been on the court for in all games this season at home. The matchup vs. Minnesota is a good one for three-pointers; when the Timberwolves are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting Cs have averaged the 30th-most three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (0.8). The San Antonio Spurs have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games.

The matchup against the Spurs is a challenging one for shot attempts from the field; the opposition's starting SFs have tallied the 15th-least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (10.9). The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). The Spurs have allowed the 4th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.4) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against San Antonio may be a hard one for getting to the free throw line; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a measly 1.5 free throws per game over the last 15 games when the Spurs are playing at home (14th-least in the league). Jaden McDaniels will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling usually worsens player performance for all stats.

Malaki Branham has attempted 14.8 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 5.6 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. Malaki Branham has been on the court for 27.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he's been on the court for overall this season. 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).

Mike Conley has successfully made 2.8 treys per game over the last 10 games, 0.8 more than he's made from downtown over the course of the year. Mike Conley has averaged 29.5 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, ranking in the 77th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. 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 good one; they have allowed the 30th-most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting PGs over the last 5 games (27.0). The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 7th-fastest pace in the league this year.

Sandro Mamukelashvili has played 24.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 10.1 higher than he's played in all games this year. The matchup vs. Minnesota is a good one for three-pointers; when the Timberwolves are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting Cs have averaged the 30th-most three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (0.8). 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).

Karl-Anthony Towns has gone over 21.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Keita Bates-Diop has gone over 13.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Romeo Langford has gone over 8.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Taurean Prince has gone over 9.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Dominick Barlow has gone over 6.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Blake Wesley has gone over 7.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.