Houston @ Minnesota picks

Amen Thompson has tallied 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's tallied overall this season. The Timberwolves have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 15 games at home, which should reduce possessions for the Houston Rockets. Amen Thompson stands to see a decline in efficiency for all stats on account of being on the road in this game.

Mike Conley has played 29.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 more than he's played in all games this year. This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting PGs have shot 45.5% on field goals (9th-highest in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, resulting in a favorable matchup. The Timberwolves are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 9th-quickest tempo road offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Houston Rockets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves grade out 2nd-best in in the league on their home court with 15.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Mike Conley has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 10.6% more than he's put through the net overall this season.

Rudy Gobert has sunk 72.1% of his field goals over the last 15 games, 6.2% more than he's put through the net overall this season. Among all players in the league, Rudy Gobert slots into the 90th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 33.3 minutes per game this year. Rudy Gobert has accumulated a lowly 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 3.2 fouls per game last year. The Timberwolves are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 9th-quickest tempo road offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Houston Rockets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves grade out 2nd-best in in the league on their home court with 15.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Rudy Gobert has tallied 13.6 rebounds per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 2.0 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season at home. Among all players in the league, Rudy Gobert slots into the 90th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 33.3 minutes per game this year. Rudy Gobert has accumulated a lowly 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 3.2 fouls per game last year. The Timberwolves are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 9th-quickest tempo road offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Houston Rockets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves grade out 2nd-best in in the league on their home court with 15.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.