Portland @ Minnesota props

Jerami Grant has been on the court for 32.1 minutes per game away from home this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The Trail Blazers rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Jerami Grant has converted 4.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year.

Deni Avdija has compiled 14.1 points per game when playing away from home this year, ranking in the 78th percentile -- among the league's best by this standard. The Trail Blazers rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Deni Avdija has attempted 6.5 foul shots per game over the last 10 games, 2.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this season.

The 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves will likely suffer a drop-off in plays today from squaring off against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Portland Trail Blazers). In terms of getting to the free-throw line, the Timberwolves's poor 21.1 free throws per game playing at home measures as the 8th-worst in the NBA this year.

Rudy Gobert has sunk 72.1% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games, 6.3% more than he's made overall this year. Rudy Gobert has played 33.3 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 91st percentile. Rudy Gobert has accumulated a mere 2.4 personal fouls per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 3.2 fouls per game last season. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Rudy Gobert will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city usually raises stat production across the board.

Jaden McDaniels has been called for 2.5 personal fouls per game on his home court this year, ranking in the 87th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone. The matchup against Portland is a tough one; when the Portland Trail Blazers are the visiting squad, they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SFs this year (12.1). The 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves will likely suffer a drop-off in plays today from squaring off against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Portland Trail Blazers). In terms of getting to the free-throw line, the Timberwolves's poor 21.1 free throws per game playing at home measures as the 8th-worst in the NBA this year.

Naz Reid has sunk 56.7% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 15 games, 16.7% more than he's converted over the course of the year. Naz Reid has played 32.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.9 higher than he's played over the course of the year. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Naz Reid has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 18.6% higher than he's made overall this season. Naz Reid will likely see a spike in performance across the board in light of possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.

Anfernee Simons has successfully made 50.6% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 8.2% higher than he's made in all games this season when playing on the road. Anfernee Simons has successfully made 4.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.8 more than he's made from three in all games this year away from his home court. Out of all players in the NBA, Anfernee Simons comes in at the 86th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 32.3 minutes per game this year. The Trail Blazers rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Deandre Ayton has made 8.2 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's made overall this season. Out of all players in the league, Deandre Ayton lands in the 78th percentile for playing time, registering a massive 29.9 minutes per game when playing away from home this year. The Trail Blazers rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Deandre Ayton has attempted 3.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 more than he's attempted over the course of the season.

Scoot Henderson has converted 2.3 shots from downtown per game over the last 15 games, 0.8 more than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the year. The Trail Blazers rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Scoot Henderson has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 28.4% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has attempted 6.4 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has averaged 30.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.9 higher than he's averaged in all games this year. This year, the opposition's starting SGs have shot 51.5% on field goals (highest in the NBA) against the Trail Blazers, labeling this as a positive matchup. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Nickeil Alexander-Walker has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 28.7% higher than he's converted in all games this year.

Toumani Camara has successfully made 60.1% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 16.3% more than he's converted in all games this year. Toumani Camara has sunk 45.5% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games on the road, 14.0% higher than he's made from 3-point range in all games this year while on the road. Toumani Camara has tallied 37.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.4 more than he's tallied over the course of the season. The Trail Blazers rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Toumani Camara has attempted 2.5 foul shots per game over the last 15 games, 1.0 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year.

Mike Conley has attempted 9.4 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 2.6 more than he's attempted overall this year at home. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Mike Conley has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 10.6% more than he's sunk over the course of the season. The matchup vs. the Portland Trail Blazers may be a positive one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a colossal 6.5 free throws per game over the last 10 games (2nd-most in the NBA). Mike Conley ought to see a rise in performance for all stats as a result of owning the home court advantage in this matchup.