Dallas @ Minnesota picks

Kyrie Irving has sunk 40.6% of his 3-pointers this year, placing him in the 91st percentile among all players in the NBA. Kyrie Irving has averaged 34.8 minutes per game while on the road this year, placing him in the 94th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Dallas Mavericks grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

P.J. Washington has tallied 37.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.5 higher than he's tallied in all games this year. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Dallas Mavericks grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Rudy Gobert has totaled 9.6 defensive boards per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 100th percentile -- near the top of the league by this metric. Rudy Gobert has been on the court for 34.1 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 92nd percentile. Rudy Gobert will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court generally boosts player performance in all stat categories.

Karl-Anthony Towns has made 2.1 shots from downtown per game while playing at home this year, ranking him in the 84th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns rates in the 85th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 32.2 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. The Timberwolves have been the 3rd-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting PFs have tallied 5.2 three attempts per game (8th-highest in the league) against the Dallas Mavericks, resulting in a good matchup. Karl-Anthony Towns ought to see an increase in productivity across the board due to controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Karl-Anthony Towns has tallied 4.0 assists per game over the last 10 games at home, 1.0 more than he's tallied overall this year at home. Out of all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns rates in the 85th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 32.2 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. Karl-Anthony Towns ought to see an increase in productivity across the board due to controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Mike Conley has totaled 6.0 assists per game this year, ranking him in the 95th percentile -- near the top of the league in this category in recent days. Mike Conley has tallied 33.4 minutes per game over the last 14 games playing at home, 4.7 more than he's tallied in all games this year at home. Mike Conley should see a spike in productivity for all stats as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.

Anthony Edwards has successfully made 3.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.2 higher than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this year while playing at home. Anthony Edwards has averaged 40.5 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 4.8 more than he's averaged over the course of the year. The Timberwolves have been the 3rd-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. The matchup vs. the Dallas Mavericks is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied the 5th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.1). The matchup against Kyrie Irving is a favorable one for scoring; when defending other starting SGs this year, they have successfully made a monstrous 44.1% of their shots from the field (75th percentile).

Luka Doncic has tallied 10.6 defensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season. Luka Doncic has tallied 37.8 minutes per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 99th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Dallas Mavericks grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Karl-Anthony Towns has posted 19.4 points per game while playing at home this year, putting him in the 89th percentile -- among the league's best in this category. Out of all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns rates in the 85th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 32.2 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. The Timberwolves have been the 3rd-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have totaled 16.0 shot attempts per game (most in the league) vs. the Dallas Mavericks, branding this as a favorable matchup. Out of all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns places in the 93rd percentile for foul shots made when playing at home, averaging an enormous 4.1 per game this year.

Mike Conley has put up 4.4 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 higher than he's put up in all games this season. Mike Conley has tallied 33.4 minutes per game over the last 14 games playing at home, 4.7 more than he's tallied in all games this year at home. Mike Conley should see a spike in productivity for all stats as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.