Minnesota @ Sacramento Picks & Props

Out of all players in the league, Rudy Gobert slots into the 77th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 32.0 minutes per game this year. The Timberwolves have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year as it relates to 3-point shots. The 8th-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves will likely see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 8th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 12 games (the Sacramento Kings).

Trey Lyles has committed 1.3 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the least foul-prone players in the league (17th percentile). The Sacramento Kings rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The Kings have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the league over the last 12 games. The Kings are expected to see a spike in possessions in this contest from facing the 8th-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Timberwolves). Trey Lyles will likely get a boost in performance in all stat categories on account of holding the home court advantage in this matchup.

The Timberwolves have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year as it relates to 3-point shots. This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting SFs have tallied 6.1 three attempts per game (2nd-highest in the league) against the Kings, marking this as a strong matchup. The 8th-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves will likely see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 8th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 12 games (the Sacramento Kings). The matchup against Sacramento may be a good one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a colossal 4.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Kings are at home (7th-most in the NBA).

Out of all players in the NBA, Keegan Murray comes in at the 82nd percentile for three-point attempts, posting 6.1 per game this year. Among all players in the league, Keegan Murray registers in the 98th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 36.6 minutes per game when playing at home this year. The Sacramento Kings rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The Kings have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the league over the last 12 games. The Kings are expected to see a spike in possessions in this contest from facing the 8th-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Timberwolves).

Alex Len has attempted 1.0 shots per game this year, ranking him in the 12th percentile out of all players in the league. Alex Len has made 0.0% of his 3-pointers this year, putting him in the 12th percentile out of all players in the league. Alex Len has averaged 7.3 minutes per game this year, some of the lowest playing time of any player in the NBA: 22nd percentile. Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Kings grade out 3rdworst in in the league playing at home with just 7.8 offensive boards per game this year.

Anthony Edwards has attempted 21.1 field goals per game this year, placing him in the 99th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Anthony Edwards has attempted 11.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, quite a bit more than his 6.8 mark last year. Among all players in the league, Anthony Edwards registers in the 96th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 36.5 minutes per game this year. The Timberwolves have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year as it relates to 3-point shots. This year, the other team's starting SGs have posted 18.1 points per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Kings, identifying this as a positive matchup for offensive output.

Domantas Sabonis has successfully made 65.4% of his field goals this year, ranking in the 96th percentile among all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Domantas Sabonis measures in the 94th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 36.3 minutes per game this year. The Sacramento Kings rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The Kings have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the league over the last 12 games. The Kings are expected to see a spike in possessions in this contest from facing the 8th-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Timberwolves).

Among all players in the league, De'Aaron Fox registers in the 95th percentile, posting an enormous 24.6 points per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, De'Aaron Fox lands in the 76th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc while on his home court, posting 5.4 per game this year. De'Aaron Fox has played 35.2 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 94th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The Sacramento Kings rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The Kings have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the league over the last 12 games.

Out of all players in the league, Naz Reid measures in the 75th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a monstrous 2.6 fouls per game this year. The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). Naz Reid ought to see a decline in productivity across the board as a result of being on the road in this matchup.

Julius Randle has made 7.2 buckets per game this year, putting him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Julius Randle lands in the 82nd percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 33.4 minutes per game this year. The Timberwolves have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year as it relates to 3-point shots. The matchup against the Kings is a strong one for scoring; opposing starting PFs have posted the 6th-highest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (52.6%). The 8th-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Timberwolves.

Mike Conley has converted a mere 32.1% of his field goals this season, quite a bit less than his 44.7 rate last season. This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 30.6% on threes (9th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Sacramento Kings, making this a difficult matchup. The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). Mike Conley will likely suffer a reduction in output in all facets of the game on account of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

The Sacramento Kings rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. Minnesota is a positive one for three-pointers; when the Minnesota Timberwolves are away from home, opposing starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most three-point shots per game in the league this year (2.6). The Kings have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the league over the last 12 games. The Kings are expected to see a spike in possessions in this contest from facing the 8th-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Timberwolves). Kevin Huerter will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium usually increases player production in all stat categories.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Donte DiVincenzo has gone over 10.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Keon Ellis has gone over 7.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.