Minnesota @ Phoenix picks

Royce O'Neale has sunk 3.2 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.8 more than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this season. The Suns check in as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The Timberwolves have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, which ought to increase possessions for the Phoenix Suns. Royce O'Neale has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 10 games at home, 25.0% higher than he's put through the net overall this year at home. Royce O'Neale will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium generally boosts stat production in all facets of the game.

Julius Randle has averaged 32.5 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 87th percentile. The Timberwolves rank as the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games on the road. The 10th-speediest pace-of-play away team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Timberwolves. Julius Randle has converted 91.9% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 8.5% higher than he's made overall this year. Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 4.3 free throws per game (2nd-most in the league) vs. the Suns, easily managing to draw fouls.

Out of all players in the NBA, Bradley Beal measures in the 93rd percentile for personal fouls, posting a monstrous 2.7 fouls per game this year. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 5 games on their home court. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Phoenix Suns rank 1stworst in in the league with just 8.6 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

Bol Bol has converted 73.6% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 17.3% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year. Bol Bol has converted 3.2 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.2 higher than he's made from three overall this season at home. Bol Bol has averaged 28.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games at home, 9.3 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season at home. Bol Bol has committed 0.5 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the least foul-prone players in the NBA (6th percentile). The Suns check in as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games.