Utah @ Minnesota props

This matchup is a tough one for three-pointers; when the Timberwolves are at home, the other team has posted the lowest 3-point percentage in the league this year (29.5%). The Utah Jazz have played at the 8th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 18 games. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 1stbest in in the league with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. This matchup is a hard one for drawing fouls; opposing teams have attempted a measly 21.0 foul shots per game when the Timberwolves are on the road this year (8th-least in the NBA).

Karl-Anthony Towns has been called for 4.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 1.1 more than he's been called for in all games this year at home. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves rank 6thworst in in the league on their home court with a mere 9.4 offensive rebounds per game this year. The Utah Jazz have given up the 8th-most offensive boards per game (12.6) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).

Troy Brown Jr. has sunk a measly 31.2% of his shot attempts from the field this season, quite a bit lower than his 40.3 rate last season. Troy Brown Jr. has made just 19.8% of his shots from downtown this year, quite a bit less than his 33.2 mark last year. Troy Brown Jr. has been on the court for 11.9 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking him in the 15th percentile -- putting him among the least-used players in the NBA. The matchup vs. Utah is a hard one for three-point shots; when the Jazz are on the road, the opposing team's starting SFs have put up the 12th-lowest three rate in the league since the start of last season (31.8%). Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves rank 6thworst in in the league on their home court with a mere 9.4 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Relative to last season's 50.4% rate, Omer Yurtseven's shooting ability has jumped this season to 56.3%. Omer Yurtseven has been called for 1.2 personal fouls per game while at home this year, putting him in the 15th percentile -- among the league's least-whistled. This year when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting Cs have tallied 13.0 field goal attempts per game (30th-highest in the league) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, branding this as a strong matchup. The Utah Jazz have played at the 8th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 18 games. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 1stbest in in the league with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Kyle Anderson has sunk a terrific 50.0% of his three-point attempts this year, quite a bit more than his 36.6 rate last year. Kyle Anderson has been called for a measly 0.0 technical fouls per game this year, quite a bit less than his 0.1 technicals per game last year. The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to get a boost in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 8th-quickest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 18 games (the Utah Jazz). When it comes to getting to the foul line, the Minnesota Timberwolves's impressive 25.0 free throw attempts per game while playing at home comes in as the 7th-best in the NBA this year. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team has attempted 19.8 free throws per game (4th-fewest in the league) against the Jazz, making it tough to draw fouls.

The Utah Jazz have been the lowest scoring offense in the league this year. This year, the other team's starting SGs have shot 35.4% on shots from the field (15th-lowest in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, resulting in a challenging matchup. This year when they are on their home court, opposing clubs have nabbed 11.5 offensive boards per game (9th-most in the NBA) against the Timberwolves (retaining possessions that can spark additional opportunities for offense). Ochai Agbaji has converted a lowly 0.0% of his free throws this season, significantly less than his 75.0 mark last season. Over the last 15 games, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 2.3 free throws per game (10th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Timberwolves, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Compared to last year's 36.8% rate, Mike Conley's 3-point effectiveness has increased this year to 45.3%. Mike Conley has tallied 33.0 minutes per game over the last 14 games while playing at home, 4.6 more than he's tallied in all games this season at home. The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to get a boost in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 8th-quickest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 18 games (the Utah Jazz). Compared to last season's 82.8% rate, Mike Conley's free-throw performance has surged this season to 100.0%. When it comes to getting to the foul line, the Minnesota Timberwolves's impressive 25.0 free throw attempts per game while playing at home comes in as the 7th-best in the NBA this year.

In comparison to last season's 4.1 rate, Naz Reid's shots converted have risen this season to 5.4 per game. Naz Reid has successfully made a whopping 1.7 three-pointers per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 1.1 rate last year. Naz Reid has averaged a lowly 1.5 personal fouls per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 2.6 fouls per game last season. The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to get a boost in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 8th-quickest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 18 games (the Utah Jazz). When it comes to getting to the foul line, the Minnesota Timberwolves's impressive 25.0 free throw attempts per game while playing at home comes in as the 7th-best in the NBA this year.

This matchup is a tough one for three-pointers; when the Timberwolves are at home, the other team has posted the lowest 3-point percentage in the league this year (29.5%). The Utah Jazz have played at the 8th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 18 games. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 1stbest in in the league with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Walker Kessler has attempted 2.2 free throws per game this season, significantly higher than his 1.8 rate last season. This matchup is a hard one for drawing fouls; opposing teams have attempted a measly 21.0 foul shots per game when the Timberwolves are on the road this year (8th-least in the NBA).

Rudy Gobert has made a terrific 67.3% of his field goal attempts this season, significantly higher than his 70.4 mark last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert slots into the 81st percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 31.7 minutes per game this year. The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to get a boost in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 8th-quickest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 18 games (the Utah Jazz). Among all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert places in the 91st percentile for drawing fouls, totaling a colossal 5.4 foul shot attempts per game while playing at home this year. When it comes to getting to the foul line, the Minnesota Timberwolves's impressive 25.0 free throw attempts per game while playing at home comes in as the 7th-best in the NBA this year.

Relative to last season's 42.7% clip, Nickeil Alexander-Walker's scoring proficiency has been reduced this season to 27.5%. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been called for 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's been called for overall this year. This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting SGs have averaged 11.9 field goal attempts per game (10th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Jazz, designating this as a tough matchup. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves rank 6thworst in in the league on their home court with a mere 9.4 offensive rebounds per game this year. The Utah Jazz have given up the 8th-most offensive boards per game (12.6) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).

Simone Fontecchio has made an impressive 42.7% of his attempts from beyond the arc this season, quite a bit higher than his 30.7 rate last season. Simone Fontecchio has tallied 24.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.8 higher than he's tallied over the course of the year. Out of all players in the NBA, Simone Fontecchio ranks in the 24th percentile for personal fouls, averaging only 1.3 fouls per game playing at home this year. The matchup against Minnesota is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Timberwolves are playing at home, opposing starting SFs have tallied the 26th-most three attempts per game in the league since the start of last season (5.3). The Utah Jazz have played at the 8th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 18 games.

Among all players in the NBA, Jordan Clarkson ranks in the 25th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a lowly 1.4 fouls per game this year. The Utah Jazz have played at the 8th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 18 games. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 1stbest in in the league with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

John Collins has successfully made a whopping 57.3% of his shots from the field this year, a significant increase from his 50.2 mark last year. The Utah Jazz have played at the 8th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 18 games. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 1stbest in in the league with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 6.2 foul shots per game (29th-most in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

Keyonte George has made 2.6 treys per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the season. Keyonte George has committed 1.1 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the least-whistled players in the league (18th percentile). This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 16.6 shot attempts per game (30th-most in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, making this a good matchup. The Utah Jazz have played at the 8th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 18 games. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 1stbest in in the league with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.