Minnesota @ Memphis props

In terms of shooting, the Memphis Grizzlies's subpar 106.4 points per game while on the road measures as the 2nd-lowest in the NBA this year. This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PGs have shot 38.8% on shot attempts from the field (15th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, making this a tough matchup. The Grizzlies have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home. The Memphis Grizzlies will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from facing the 4th-slowest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Timberwolves). The Minnesota Timberwolves have given up the 9th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.6) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

In contrast to last season's 13.1 clip, Jaren Jackson Jr.'s shots taken have spiked this season to 15.8 per game. Out of all players in the NBA, Jaren Jackson Jr. slots into the 76th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 30.5 minutes per game playing at home this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 8th-most aggressive offense in the league while at home this year with respect to 3-point attempts. Jaren Jackson Jr. has made an impressive 4.9 free throws per game this year, significantly more than his 3.9 rate last year. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 5.8 foul shots per game (30th-highest in the league) vs. the Timberwolves, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

Bismack Biyombo has averaged an impressive 26.9 minutes per game this season, a significant increase from his 13.4 minutes per game last season. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 8th-most aggressive offense in the league while at home this year with respect to 3-point attempts. In comparison to last year's 40.6% rate, Bismack Biyombo's free-throw prowess has jumped this year to 55.2%. Bismack Biyombo will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city tends to raise player production across the board.

In contrast to last season's 3.2 clip, Naz Reid's shot attempts from beyond the arc have increased this season to 4.4 per game. Naz Reid has been called for a measly 1.5 personal fouls per game this year, significantly lower than his 2.6 fouls per game last year. This year when they are on the road, opposing squads have snagged 8.2 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies (lessening possessions that could otherwise create additional chances for offense). Naz Reid has made a whopping 95.8% of his free throw attempts this season, significantly higher than his 68.6 rate last season. In regard to drawing fouls, the Timberwolves's terrific 24.8 foul shots per game away from home ranks 5th-best in the NBA this year.

Kyle Anderson has tallied just 0.0 technical fouls per game this year, quite a bit less than his 0.1 technicals per game last year. This year when they are on the road, opposing squads have snagged 8.2 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies (lessening possessions that could otherwise create additional chances for offense). Kyle Anderson has successfully made 2.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.0 more than he's sunk over the course of the season when playing at home. In regard to drawing fouls, the Timberwolves's terrific 24.8 foul shots per game away from home ranks 5th-best in the NBA this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert comes in at the 5th percentile for three-point performance on the road with a a poor 0.0% rate since the start of last season. This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting Cs have totaled 8.8 field goal attempts per game (13th-fewest in the league) vs. the Grizzlies, branding this as a hard matchup. The 4th-most lethargic pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves are expected to experience a decrease in plays in this game from competing against the 4th-most lethargic pace home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Memphis Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves rank 6thworst in in the league while on the road with just 9.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has successfully made a mere 38.0% of his shots from the field this season, significantly lower than his 43.5 rate last season. This year when they are at home, the opposition's starting SGs have totaled 3.8 three attempts per game (15th-fewest in the league) against the Grizzlies, labeling this as a difficult matchup. The 4th-most lethargic pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves are expected to experience a decrease in plays in this game from competing against the 4th-most lethargic pace home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Memphis Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves rank 6thworst in in the league while on the road with just 9.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Karl-Anthony Towns has sunk an impressive 9.4 shots made from the field per game this year, a big improvement over his 7.1 rate last year. Karl-Anthony Towns has attempted 5.8 shots from downtown per game this year, quite a bit more than his 5.7 mark last year. Out of all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns rates in the 85th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 33.0 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year. This year when they are on the road, opposing squads have snagged 8.2 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies (lessening possessions that could otherwise create additional chances for offense). In regard to drawing fouls, the Timberwolves's terrific 24.8 foul shots per game away from home ranks 5th-best in the NBA this year.

Santi Aldama has made a whopping 2.3 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 1.5 rate last year. Santi Aldama has tallied an impressive 26.7 minutes per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 20.9 minutes per game last season. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 8th-most aggressive offense in the league while at home this year with respect to 3-point attempts. This matchup is a challenging one; when the Minnesota Timberwolves have the home court advantage, they have given up the least points per game in the NBA to opposing teams this year (105.3). This year when they are at home, opposing teams have attempted 20.3 foul shots per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, struggling to get to the foul line.

David Roddy has sunk 2.0 treys per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.0 higher than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the year while playing at home. Relative to last year's 17.1 rate, David Roddy's playing time has increased this year to 23.1 minutes per game. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 8th-most aggressive offense in the league while at home this year with respect to 3-point attempts. David Roddy ought to see a rise in effectiveness for all stats as a result of having the home court advantage in this contest.

Mike Conley has attempted 8.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 3.1 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year at home. The matchup vs. Memphis is a favorable one; when the Memphis Grizzlies have the home court advantage, they have given up the 28th-most points per game in the league to opposing starting PGs this year (22.7). This year when they are on the road, opposing squads have snagged 8.2 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies (lessening possessions that could otherwise create additional chances for offense). Mike Conley has made a whopping 98.6% of his free throws this year, quite a bit higher than his 82.8 rate last year. In regard to drawing fouls, the Timberwolves's terrific 24.8 foul shots per game away from home ranks 5th-best in the NBA this year.

Anthony Edwards has averaged 34.8 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, placing him in the 94th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The matchup vs. Memphis is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Memphis Grizzlies have the home court advantage, the other team's starting SFs have totaled the 30th-most three attempts per game in the league since the start of last season (5.8). This year when they are on the road, opposing squads have snagged 8.2 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies (lessening possessions that could otherwise create additional chances for offense). Anthony Edwards has made an impressive 5.3 foul shots per game this season, significantly higher than his 4.1 rate last season. In regard to drawing fouls, the Timberwolves's terrific 24.8 foul shots per game away from home ranks 5th-best in the NBA this year.

Desmond Bane has converted an impressive 9.2 field goals per game this season, a big improvement over his 7.8 mark last season. Relative to last season's 6.9 clip, Desmond Bane's shot attempts from beyond the arc have surged this season to 9.7 per game. Desmond Bane has played 33.6 minutes per game away from home this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 8th-most aggressive offense in the league while at home this year with respect to 3-point attempts. The matchup vs. Minnesota may be a good one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted an enormous 3.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Timberwolves have the home court advantage (24th-most in the league).