Denver @ Minnesota picks

The Nuggets have been the least aggressive offense in the NBA away from home since the start of last season in regard to shots from behind the three-point arc. The 5th-least up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets will likely experience a decrease in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 9th-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Timberwolves). Nikola Jokic will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling generally lowers stat production in all stat categories.

Rudy Gobert has sunk 65.4% of his field goal attempts since the start of last season, putting him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Rudy Gobert has played 34.2 minutes per game when playing at home since the start of last season, putting him in the 90th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. As it relates to treys, the Minnesota Timberwolves's exceptional 38.3% rate of sunk threes ranks 2nd-strongest in the league since the start of last season. When guarding other starting Cs, Nikola Jokic slots into the 96th percentile with a massive 12.0 shot attempts from the field against him per game since the start of last season. Rudy Gobert will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium generally boosts stat production across the board.

Among all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic lands in the 85th percentile for personal fouls, registering a colossal 2.5 fouls per game since the start of last season. The Nuggets have been the least aggressive offense in the NBA away from home since the start of last season in regard to shots from behind the three-point arc. The 5th-least up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets will likely experience a decrease in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 9th-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Timberwolves). Nikola Jokic will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling generally lowers stat production in all stat categories.

The matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets is a hard one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged the least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA over the last 25 games (5.2). The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 9th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which should reduce opportunities for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Minnesota Timberwolves grade out 5thworst in in the league while on their home court with a mere 9.0 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jamal Murray ranks in the 93rd percentile for shots, tallying 17.4 per game since the start of last season. Out of all players in the league, Jamal Murray places in the 91st percentile for 3-point effectiveness with a stellar 40.4% rate since the start of last season. Jamal Murray has played 33.0 minutes per game since the start of last season, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 87th percentile. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 8th-best in the NBA as the away team with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.

Michael Porter Jr. has successfully made 6.3 field goals per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. measures in the 91st percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc without the home court advantage, totaling 6.5 per game since the start of last season. Michael Porter Jr. has played 32.6 minutes per game since the start of last season, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 84th percentile. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 8th-best in the NBA as the away team with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.