Minnesota @ Los Angeles picks

This year, the opposition's starting PFs have scored 14.5 points per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, identifying this as a tough matchup for offensive efficiency. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA since the start of last season (the Timberwolves). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Lakers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with just 8.2 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season. The matchup vs. the Timberwolves is a difficult one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting SFs have attempted a lowly 2.4 foul shots per game this year (10th-least in the NBA).

Anthony Davis has converted 23.2% of his three-pointers since the start of last season, ranking in the 12th percentile out of all players in the league. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have scored 14.5 points per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, identifying this as a tough matchup for offensive efficiency. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA since the start of last season (the Timberwolves). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Lakers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with just 8.2 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.