Minnesota @ Los Angeles props

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.

Among all players in the league, Rudy Gobert places in the 4th percentile for 3-point effectiveness with a lackluster 0.0% rate since the start of last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert lands in the 99th percentile for personal fouls, posting a colossal 3.2 fouls per game since the start of last season. The Timberwolves have played at the 4th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA since the start of last season. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves rank 8thworst in in the league with only 9.6 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season. The matchup with Anthony Davis when it comes to getting to the charity stripe ranks in the 3rd percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs attempting only 2.5 foul shots per game since the start of last season.

Jaxson Hayes has converted 0.0% of his treys since the start of last season, ranking in the 4th percentile among all players in the NBA. Among all players in the NBA, Jaxson Hayes rates in the 16th percentile for playing time, registering just 12.1 minutes per game since the start of last season. The number of shots from downtown drained against Rudy Gobert has been very low (0.5 per game) when he is on the road and squaring off against other starting Cs since the start of last season (15th percentile). 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.

Mike Conley has converted 42.1% of his treys since the start of last season, putting him in the 95th percentile among all players in the league. In terms of treys, the Timberwolves's excellent 38.3% rate of successful threes comes in as the 2nd-most in the NBA since the start of last season. The matchup against Los Angeles is a good one for shot attempts from the field; when the Lakers have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PGs have tallied the 7th-most field goal attempts per game in the league this year (15.6). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season, which ought to boost possessions for the Timberwolves. Out of all players in the league, Mike Conley comes in at the 88th percentile for foul-shot prowess with a superb 86.8% rate since the start of last season.

Among all players in the NBA, Rui Hachimura registers in the 84th percentile for field goal proficiency with a terrific 53.2% rate since the start of last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Rui Hachimura lands in the 96th percentile for 3-point efficiency with a stellar 42.3% rate since the start of last season. The Lakers check in as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league since the start of last season. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-speediest pace in the NBA since the start of last season. Rui Hachimura will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage generally raises player performance in all stat categories.

Out of all players in the league, Jaden McDaniels comes in at the 77th percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 30.0 minutes per game since the start of last season. In terms of treys, the Timberwolves's excellent 38.3% rate of successful threes comes in as the 2nd-most in the NBA since the start of last season. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled 5.8 three attempts per game (most in the league) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, resulting in a good matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season, which ought to boost possessions for the Timberwolves. Jaden McDaniels has sunk 83.9% of his free throw attempts on the road since the start of last season, placing him in the 75th percentile among all players in the NBA.

D'Angelo Russell has totaled 17.8 points per game since the start of last season, placing him among the best players in the league in this category: 85th percentile. D'Angelo Russell has converted 3.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 96th percentile among all players in the league. D'Angelo Russell has tallied 33.0 minutes per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 86th percentile. The Lakers check in as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league since the start of last season. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-speediest pace in the NBA since the start of last season.

Among all players in the league, Julius Randle registers in the 95th percentile, averaging a monstrous 24.0 points per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the league, Julius Randle slots into the 82nd percentile for 3-point attempts, logging 5.3 per game since the start of last season. Julius Randle has averaged 35.4 minutes per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 95th percentile. In terms of treys, the Timberwolves's excellent 38.3% rate of successful threes comes in as the 2nd-most in the NBA since the start of last season. The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a strong one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; opposing starting PFs have averaged the most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.6).

Naz Reid has converted 2.0 three-pointers per game since the start of last season, ranking him in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. In terms of treys, the Timberwolves's excellent 38.3% rate of successful threes comes in as the 2nd-most in the NBA since the start of last season. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season, which ought to boost possessions for the Timberwolves.

Anthony Edwards has attempted 19.8 shots per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 98th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the NBA, Anthony Edwards lands in the 97th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 36.0 minutes per game since the start of last season. In terms of treys, the Timberwolves's excellent 38.3% rate of successful threes comes in as the 2nd-most in the NBA since the start of last season. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season, which ought to boost possessions for the Timberwolves. Out of all players in the NBA, Anthony Edwards rates in the 97th percentile for foul shots scored, totaling a colossal 5.3 per game since the start of last season.

Among all players in the NBA, Austin Reaves places in the 81st percentile, tallying a colossal 16.0 points per game since the start of last season. Austin Reaves has played 32.2 minutes per game since the start of last season, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 82nd percentile. The Lakers check in as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league since the start of last season. The matchup against Minnesota is a positive one for three-pointers; when the Minnesota Timberwolves are the visiting team, the other team's starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most threes per game in the NBA this year (2.6). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-speediest pace in the NBA since the start of last season.