Minnesota @ Memphis props

Jaylen Wells has attempted 6.3 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games, 1.2 higher than he's attempted overall this year. The Grizzlies have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Jaylen Wells has converted 95.7% of his foul shots over the last 10 games at home, 10.7% more than he's sunk over the course of the year while playing at home. Jaylen Wells will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home tends to raise player performance for all stats.

Zach Edey has successfully made 57.3% of his field goal attempts when playing at home this year, ranking in the 89th percentile among all players in the league. The Grizzlies have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Zach Edey will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage usually increases player production in all stat categories.

This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting PGs have scored 22.8 points per game (2nd-most in the NBA) against the Memphis Grizzlies, creating a favorable matchup for offensive output. The Minnesota Timberwolves will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Grizzlies). This year when they are on the road, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 5.2 free throws per game (highest in the NBA) against the Grizzlies, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Grizzlies). This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 4.6 foul shots per game (5th-most in the NBA) against the Memphis Grizzlies, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has attempted 20.0 field goals per game over the last 10 games, 3.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. The Grizzlies have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Jaren Jackson Jr. has attempted 6.6 free throws per game over the last 10 games, 1.0 more than he's attempted overall this season. Jaren Jackson Jr. is expected to get a boost in output in all facets of the game due to holding the home court advantage in this game.

The matchup vs. the Grizzlies may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting SFs have attempted just 2.6 foul shots per game over the last 12 games (3rd-least in the league).

The Minnesota Timberwolves will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Grizzlies). Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 3.2 foul shots per game (7th-highest in the NBA) against the Grizzlies, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

Desmond Bane has successfully made 8.3 shots made from the field per game over the last 10 games, 1.8 more than he's made overall this year. Desmond Bane has successfully made 2.8 treys per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 more than he's converted from downtown over the course of the year. The Grizzlies have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Desmond Bane will likely see a spike in productivity for all stats due to enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Grizzlies).