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The Heat check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the visting team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
The Heat check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the visting team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Naz Reid has converted 2.2 shots from behind the three-point arc per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 81st percentile out of all players in the NBA. When it comes to shooting, the Timberwolves's outstanding 119.6 points per game rates 4th-strongest in the NBA over the last 5 games. Among all players in the NBA, Naz Reid places in the 83rd percentile for free-throw ability with an exceptional 92.9% rate this year. Naz Reid ought to see a rise in productivity in all stat categories on account of having the home court advantage in this matchup.
In contrast to last year's 30.6% clip, Bam Adebayo's 3-point ability has fallen this year to 10.0%. When it comes to offense, the Heat's feeble 44.8% field goal percentage places 6th-worst in the league over the last 5 games. The Heat have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace in the league this year. Bam Adebayo has sunk a measly 63.8% of his free throw attempts this year, quite a bit less than his 74.4 mark last year. Bam Adebayo ought to suffer a drop-off in efficiency for all stats on account of being on the road in this contest.
The Timberwolves will likely suffer a drop-off in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 4th-slowest pace offense in the NBA this year (the Miami Heat). The Timberwolves check in as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against Miami may be a tough one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Heat are on the road (4th-least in the NBA).
Out of all players in the league, Rudy Gobert comes in at the 80th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 31.8 minutes per game while on his home court this year. When it comes to shooting, the Timberwolves's outstanding 119.6 points per game rates 4th-strongest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The number of points scored against Bam Adebayo has been very high (18.2 per game) when guarding fellow starting Cs this year (97th percentile). Rudy Gobert has sunk 91.7% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 15.2% more than he's put through the net in all games this season. The number of fouls drawn by other starting Cs vs. Bam Adebayo has been quite high this year (4.2 free throw attempts per game when they are at home: 100th percentile).
When it comes to offense, the Heat's feeble 44.8% field goal percentage places 6th-worst in the league over the last 5 games. This year, opposing starting PGs have averaged 39.8% on field goal attempts (weakest in the league) against the Timberwolves, resulting in a difficult matchup. The Heat have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace in the league this year. The matchup vs. the Timberwolves may be a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a mere 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (5th-least in the NBA). Tyler Herro will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road tends to reduce stat production across the board.
Out of all players in the NBA, Terry Rozier lands in the 85th percentile for threes converted when playing away from home, logging 2.3 per game this year. Terry Rozier has played 32.5 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 86th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The Heat check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the visting team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Minnesota may be a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 3.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Timberwolves are at home (6th-most in the league).
Julius Randle has converted an impressive 54.4% of his field goals this season, significantly higher than his 46.3 rate last season. Julius Randle has averaged 33.0 minutes per game on his home court this year, ranking him in the 84th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. When it comes to shooting, the Timberwolves's outstanding 119.6 points per game rates 4th-strongest in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 43.4% on three-pointers (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Miami Heat, branding this as a good matchup. Julius Randle has made 4.1 free throws per game this year, putting him in the 93rd percentile out of all players in the league.
The Heat check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the visting team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Jaden McDaniels has successfully made 41.1% of his shots from downtown this year, ranking in the 76th percentile among all players in the NBA. When it comes to shooting, the Timberwolves's outstanding 119.6 points per game rates 4th-strongest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Miami is a strong one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Miami Heat are away from home, the opposition's starting SFs have tallied the 3rd-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (5.8). Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 6.0 foul shots per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the Miami Heat, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line. Jaden McDaniels will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city usually improves player performance for all stats.
When it comes to shooting, the Timberwolves's outstanding 119.6 points per game rates 4th-strongest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Miami Heat is a favorable one; they have given up the 4th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PGs over the last 10 games (23.1). Compared to last season's 86.8% rate, Mike Conley's free-throw performance has surged this season to 95.0%. The matchup vs. the Miami Heat may be a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 5.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games (3rd-most in the NBA). Mike Conley should see a spike in effectiveness across the board due to having the home court advantage in this matchup.
