Los Angeles @ Minnesota picks

Out of all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert slots into the 93rd percentile for scoring efficiency at home with a phenomenal 65.5% rate this year. Rudy Gobert has played 38.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 more than he's played overall this season. The Timberwolves have been the 4th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 10 games as the home team in regard to shots from behind the three-point arc. Rudy Gobert is expected to see a spike in productivity in all stat categories on account of having the home court advantage in this contest.

Out of all players in the league, D'Angelo Russell measures in the 79th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc when playing on the road, registering 5.6 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, D'Angelo Russell ranks in the 80th percentile for free-throw proficiency on the road with an impressive 89.1% rate this year. As a team, the Los Angeles Lakers have been terrific at getting to the free-throw line: best in the NBA this year, drawing 25.0 free throw attempts per game.

Mike Conley has posted 4.6 assists per game this year, placing him in the 89th percentile -- among the NBA's leaders by this metric recently. Mike Conley has played 31.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.3 more than he's played in all games this year. Mike Conley will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city tends to increase player performance in all facets of the game.