Minnesota @ Denver props

Aaron Gordon has made a terrific 57.0% of his shot attempts from the field this season, significantly higher than his 51.6 mark last season. Aaron Gordon has made 45.8% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 13.4% higher than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the year. Aaron Gordon has averaged 28.7 minutes per game at home this year, ranking him in the 75th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The Denver Nuggets rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Timberwolves is a positive one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a colossal 3.9 free throws per game this year (29th-most in the league).

Anthony Edwards has tallied 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the NBA (79th percentile). The matchup against Denver is a hard one; when the Nuggets have the home court advantage, they have allowed the 14th-least points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SGs this year (13.9). The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Nuggets have played at the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games at home, which should lead to fewer plays for the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

Mike Conley has successfully made 62.5% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 18.5% higher than he's put through the net in all games this season without the home court advantage. Mike Conley has successfully made 3.6 threes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.5 higher than he's converted from downtown in all games this season away from his home court. Mike Conley has been on the court for 29.6 minutes per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 79th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the league while playing on the road this year. The matchup vs. Denver is a strong one for threes; when the Nuggets have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged the 24th-most shots from downtown per game in the league this year (2.2).

Nikola Jokic has committed 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's committed overall this season. The Denver Nuggets rank as the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the NBA at home this year as it relates to attempts from downtown. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home. The Timberwolves have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Nuggets. The Timberwolves have given up the 4th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.2) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

Bruce Brown has tallied 2.4 personal fouls per game at home this year, ranking him in the 80th percentile -- among the league's highest-fouling. The Denver Nuggets rank as the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the NBA at home this year as it relates to attempts from downtown. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home. The Timberwolves have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Nuggets. The Timberwolves have given up the 4th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.2) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

Jamal Murray has accumulated 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's accumulated over the course of the year. The Denver Nuggets rank as the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the NBA at home this year as it relates to attempts from downtown. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home. The Timberwolves have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Nuggets. The Timberwolves have given up the 4th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.2) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

Taurean Prince has sunk 2.2 threes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.6 more than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this year while playing away from home. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the league while playing on the road this year. This matchup is a challenging one for 3-pointers; when the Nuggets are playing at home, the other team have posted the 2nd-lowest three percentage in the league this year (32.6%). The matchup against the Nuggets may be a challenging one for drawing fouls; their opposition have attempted a measly 19.8 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Nuggets are playing at home (6th-least in the NBA).

Rudy Gobert has attempted 10.2 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the league while playing on the road this year. Rudy Gobert has attempted 6.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's attempted in all games this season.