Sacramento @ Minnesota picks

Out of all players in the league, Kevin Huerter rates in the 81st percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, putting up 5.9 per game this year. In regard to shooting, the Kings's fantastic 48.3% field goal rate comes in as the 5th-most in the league this year. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 6th-quickest pace in the league over the last 8 games without the home court advantage.

Keon Ellis has made 2.8 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's made over the course of the season. In regard to shooting, the Kings's fantastic 48.3% field goal rate comes in as the 5th-most in the league this year. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 6th-quickest pace in the league over the last 8 games without the home court advantage. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 3.6 foul shots per game (6th-most in the league) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, easily managing to get to the foul line.

Rudy Gobert has sunk 64.0% of his field goal attempts on his home court this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile among all players in the league. Rudy Gobert has played 38.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he's played over the course of the season. In regard to treys, the Timberwolves's exceptional 16.3 successful threes per game when playing at home ranks 3rd-highest in the league this year. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 8 games on the road, which should lead to more possessions for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rudy Gobert is expected to see a rise in efficiency for all stats considering having the home court advantage in this matchup.

Out of all players in the league, Kevin Huerter rates in the 81st percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, putting up 5.9 per game this year. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 6th-quickest pace in the league over the last 8 games without the home court advantage.

This year, opposing starting PGs have shot 39.8% on field goal attempts (weakest in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, making this a challenging matchup. The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 5th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Sacramento Kings. The Sacramento Kings check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Timberwolves may be a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a mere 3.3 free throws per game over the last 15 games (5th-least in the league). De'Aaron Fox should suffer a reduction in productivity in all facets of the game on account of playing away from home in this matchup.

Among all players in the NBA, Domantas Sabonis ranks in the 90th percentile for shots from the field scored, averaging an enormous 7.6 per game this year. Domantas Sabonis has played 36.6 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 98th percentile. In regard to shooting, the Kings's fantastic 48.3% field goal rate comes in as the 5th-most in the league this year. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 6th-quickest pace in the league over the last 8 games without the home court advantage. Domantas Sabonis has made 3.6 foul shots per game on the road this year, putting him in the 90th percentile among all players in the league.

Domantas Sabonis has tallied 6.3 assists per game this year, ranking in the 95th percentile -- among the best in the NBA by this standard in recent days. Domantas Sabonis has played 36.6 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 98th percentile. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 6th-quickest pace in the league over the last 8 games without the home court advantage.

Julius Randle has averaged 1.9 offensive rebounds per game this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile -- among the hottest players in the league by this standard in recent games. Julius Randle has been on the court for 33.8 minutes per game while at home this year, putting him in the 87th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 8 games on the road, which should lead to more possessions for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Julius Randle will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court generally increases player performance across the board.