Dallas @ Minnesota picks

P.J. Washington has averaged 31.6 minutes per game since the start of last season, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 81st percentile.

Out of all players in the NBA, Klay Thompson comes in at the 76th percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 29.7 minutes per game since the start of last season.

The Timberwolves have played at the 4th-most sluggish tempo in the league since the start of last season. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves rank 4thworst in in the league while at home with a mere 9.0 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.

The matchup vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves is a challenging one for field goals; opposing starting PGs have compiled the lowest FG% in the NBA this year (39.8%). The Dallas Mavericks will likely see a decline in plays in this game from facing the 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the league since the start of last season (the Minnesota Timberwolves). The Mavericks rank as the 10th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Timberwolves may be a hard one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted just 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (5th-least in the NBA). Luka Doncic will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage usually worsens stat production in all stat categories.

P.J. Washington has attempted 5.8 three-point shots per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 86th percentile out of all players in the league. P.J. Washington has averaged 31.6 minutes per game since the start of last season, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 81st percentile. In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 4th-most aggressive offense in the NBA since the start of last season has been the Mavericks.

Daniel Gafford has converted 69.3% of his shots from the field since the start of last season, putting him in the 99th percentile among all players in the NBA. In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 4th-most aggressive offense in the NBA since the start of last season has been the Mavericks. The showdown with Rudy Gobert with respect to getting to the free-throw line slots into just the 86th percentile for difficulty with rival starting Cs attempting a colossal 3.7 free throws per game since the start of last season.