Minnesota @ Washington picks

Daniel Gafford has sunk 66.4% of his shot attempts from the field while on his home court this year, placing him in the 95th percentile among all players in the NBA. As it relates to offense, the Wizards's stellar 49.4% field goal percentage while playing at home measures as the 8th-best in the league over the last 15 games. This year, their opposition has shot 35.3% on three-pointers (8th-lowest in the league) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, creating a hard matchup. The Wizards have played at the quickest tempo in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Timberwolves is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team has attempted a mere 21.6 free throws per game this year (6th-least in the league).

Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged 7.3 defensive boards per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this metric: 97th percentile. Karl-Anthony Towns has been on the court for 33.0 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 88th percentile. The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from squaring off against the quickest tempo team in the league this year (the Washington Wizards).