Minnesota @ Portland props

Rudy Gobert has averaged 31.7 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 76th percentile. In regard to treys, the Minnesota Timberwolves's fantastic 16.4 drained threes per game places 2nd-highest in the NBA this year. The Timberwolves are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from facing the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play home team in the league this year (the Trail Blazers). Rudy Gobert has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 20.6% higher than he's made overall this season.

Shaedon Sharpe has sunk 38.9% of his field goal attempts since the start of last season, putting him in the 17th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Shaedon Sharpe has been called for 2.6 personal fouls per game since the start of last season, making him one of the most foul-prone players in the NBA (89th percentile). When it comes to scoring, the Portland Trail Blazers's poor 105.6 points per game rates 2nd-fewest in the NBA this year. The Timberwolves have played at the 10th-most lethargic pace in the league while traveling this year, which should decrease opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers. The matchup vs. the Timberwolves may be a tough one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a measly 2.2 free throws per game over the last 20 games (2nd-least in the league).

When it comes to scoring, the Portland Trail Blazers's poor 105.6 points per game rates 2nd-fewest in the NBA this year. The matchup against the Timberwolves is a hard one; they have allowed the least points per game in the league to opposing starting PFs this year (14.5). The Timberwolves have played at the 10th-most lethargic pace in the league while traveling this year, which should decrease opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers.

In regard to treys, the Minnesota Timberwolves's fantastic 16.4 drained threes per game places 2nd-highest in the NBA this year. The Timberwolves are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from facing the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play home team in the league this year (the Trail Blazers). Jaden McDaniels has made 100.0% of his free throws on the road this year, putting him in the 100th percentile among all players in the league. Over the last 5 games, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 3.9 free throws per game (7th-most in the NBA) against the Trail Blazers, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

Among all players in the NBA, Donte DiVincenzo registers in the 89th percentile for three-point attempts, tallying 7.6 per game this year. In regard to treys, the Minnesota Timberwolves's fantastic 16.4 drained threes per game places 2nd-highest in the NBA this year. The Timberwolves are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from facing the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play home team in the league this year (the Trail Blazers). Donte DiVincenzo has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 14.3% higher than he's put through the net in all games this season.

In regard to treys, the Minnesota Timberwolves's fantastic 16.4 drained threes per game places 2nd-highest in the NBA this year. The Timberwolves are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from facing the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play home team in the league this year (the Trail Blazers). Among all players in the league, Mike Conley lands in the 89th percentile for foul-shot effectiveness with a terrific 95.0% rate this year. Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 6.5 foul shots per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Portland Trail Blazers, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.

The clash with Rudy Gobert measures in just the 100th percentile for difficulty with rival starting Cs scoring a massive 25.5 points per game this year when they are at home. The 3rd-fastest pace home offense in the league this year has been the Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 2nd-best in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. The matchup against Rudy Gobert is a strong one for drawing fouls; when Gobert is on the road other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a massive 6.8 free throws per game (93rd percentile). Deandre Ayton will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city tends to improve player production in all stat categories.

When it comes to scoring, the Portland Trail Blazers's poor 105.6 points per game rates 2nd-fewest in the NBA this year. The Timberwolves have played at the 10th-most lethargic pace in the league while traveling this year, which should decrease opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers. Out of all players in the NBA, Scoot Henderson comes in at the 23rd percentile for free-throw ability with an unimpressive 67.9% rate this year.

Toumani Camara has been called for 3.0 personal fouls per game while playing at home this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled. When it comes to scoring, the Portland Trail Blazers's poor 105.6 points per game rates 2nd-fewest in the NBA this year. The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a challenging one for shots from the field; the other team's starting SFs have compiled the 3rd-lowest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (40.6%). The Timberwolves have played at the 10th-most lethargic pace in the league while traveling this year, which should decrease opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers. Toumani Camara has successfully made a lowly 62.5% of his free throws this season, a sizeable decrease from his 74.2 rate last season.

Julius Randle has scored 21.1 points per game this year, placing him among the best players in the league by this standard: 90th percentile. Julius Randle has made 52.7% of his shot attempts from the field this year, placing him in the 79th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Julius Randle has played 33.5 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 83rd percentile. In regard to treys, the Minnesota Timberwolves's fantastic 16.4 drained threes per game places 2nd-highest in the NBA this year. The Timberwolves are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from facing the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play home team in the league this year (the Trail Blazers).

Anthony Edwards has attempted 11.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 6.8 mark last year. Among all players in the NBA, Anthony Edwards places in the 94th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 36.1 minutes per game this year. In regard to treys, the Minnesota Timberwolves's fantastic 16.4 drained threes per game places 2nd-highest in the NBA this year. This year, opposing starting SGs have shot 51.5% on shot attempts from the field (best in the league) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, designating this as a strong matchup. The Timberwolves are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from facing the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play home team in the league this year (the Trail Blazers).

Anfernee Simons has attempted 6.6 3-pointers per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 85th percentile among all players in the league. The 3rd-fastest pace home offense in the league this year has been the Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 2nd-best in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Anfernee Simons ought to get a boost in production in all stat categories considering holding the home court advantage in this contest.