Minnesota @ Charlotte props

DaQuan Jeffries has converted just 31.9% of his field goals this season, significantly lower than his 38.1 rate last season. Among all players in the league, DaQuan Jeffries registers in the 18th percentile for three-point efficiency at home with a subpar 22.4% rate this year. With respect to shooting, the Charlotte Hornets's poor 100.4 points per game places fewest in the NBA over the last 20 games. This year, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 40.6% on shot attempts from the field (3rd-weakest in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, resulting in a tough matchup. The 5th-most sluggish tempo home team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Hornets.

Tidjane Salaun has successfully made 45.0% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games at home, 15.8% more than he's converted from downtown overall this year when playing at home. The Hornets are expected to get a boost in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 10th-quickest tempo visiting team in the league over the last 10 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves). The Hornets have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). Tidjane Salaun has attempted 2.5 foul shots per game over the last 10 games, 1.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Tidjane Salaun stands to see a spike in performance in all facets of the game due to holding the home court advantage in this game.

Donte DiVincenzo has averaged 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he's averaged over the course of the year. In terms of shooting, the Timberwolves's unimpressive 43.8% field goal rate ranks 4th-fewest in the NBA over the last 10 games. The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets is a tough one for shots from the field; opposing starting PGs have averaged the least field goal attempts per game in the league this year (11.3). The Hornets have played at the 5th-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games on their home court, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the Timberwolves. Among all players in the NBA, Donte DiVincenzo slots into the 25th percentile for getting to the foul line, registering a mere 0.7 free throws per game when playing away from home this year.

Naz Reid has attempted 17.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 6.0 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Naz Reid has attempted 9.2 treys per game over the last 5 games, 3.4 more than he's attempted in all games this year. Naz Reid has played 37.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.1 more than he's played in all games this year. The matchup vs. Charlotte is a strong one; when the Hornets have the home court advantage, they have given up the 2nd-most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting PFs this year (22.1). The Timberwolves have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games without the home court advantage.

Anthony Edwards has put up 27.4 points per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 99th percentile. Compared to last year's 2.5 rate, Anthony Edwards's 3-point shots hit have jumped this year to 4.1 per game. Anthony Edwards has tallied 36.5 minutes per game while on the road this year, placing him in the 97th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The matchup against the Hornets is a good one for threes; the other team's starting SGs have averaged the 3rd-most 3-pointers per game in the league this year (2.5). The Timberwolves have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games without the home court advantage.

Josh Green has been on the court for 28.6 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 75th percentile. The Hornets are expected to get a boost in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 10th-quickest tempo visiting team in the league over the last 10 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves). The Hornets have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). Josh Green will hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city tends to increase player production in all facets of the game.

Out of all players in the NBA, Julius Randle places in the 87th percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 32.5 minutes per game this year. The matchup against Charlotte is a favorable one for field goals; when the Hornets have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged the most shots made from the field per game in the NBA this year (8.7). The Timberwolves have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games without the home court advantage. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves grade out 8th-best in in the league with 12.3 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Julius Randle has sunk 95.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 10.9% more than he's put through the net overall this year.

With respect to shooting, the Charlotte Hornets's poor 100.4 points per game places fewest in the NBA over the last 20 games. This year, opposing starting PFs have scored 14.5 points per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, creating a difficult matchup for offensive effectiveness. The 5th-most sluggish tempo home team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Hornets.

Nick Smith Jr. has been on the court for 34.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 12.7 more than he's been on the court for overall this season at home. The matchup vs. Minnesota is a positive one for three-pointers; when the Minnesota Timberwolves are on the road, the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied the 4th-most threes per game in the NBA this year (2.6). The Hornets are expected to get a boost in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 10th-quickest tempo visiting team in the league over the last 10 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves). The Hornets have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). Nick Smith Jr. has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 11.1% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this year.

Rudy Gobert has successfully made 5.7 field goals per game over the last 10 games, 1.4 more than he's sunk over the course of the year. Among all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert lands in the 87th percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 32.6 minutes per game when playing on the road this year. The number of three-pointers attempted against Mark Williams has been quite high (2.8 per game) when defending fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Timberwolves have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games without the home court advantage. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves grade out 8th-best in in the league with 12.3 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.

The Hornets are expected to get a boost in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 10th-quickest tempo visiting team in the league over the last 10 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves). The Hornets have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). Among all players in the NBA, Jusuf Nurkic measures in the 82nd percentile for free throws made with the home court advantage, posting a whopping 2.0 per game since the start of last season. Jusuf Nurkic is expected to see a spike in effectiveness for all stats due to having the home court advantage in this contest.

Jaden McDaniels has tallied 2.9 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most-whistled players in the NBA (96th percentile). In terms of shooting, the Timberwolves's unimpressive 43.8% field goal rate ranks 4th-fewest in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Hornets have played at the 5th-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games on their home court, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the Timberwolves. Jaden McDaniels figures to see a decline in output for all stats as a result of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Mark Williams has successfully made 67.2% of his shots from the field over the last 11 games at home, 13.6% more than he's converted over the course of the season at home. Mark Williams has averaged 30.4 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.7 more than he's averaged overall this year. The Hornets are expected to get a boost in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 10th-quickest tempo visiting team in the league over the last 10 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves). The Hornets have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). Mark Williams stands to see a spike in production across the board in light of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has posted 13.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.0 higher than he's posted overall this season. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has tallied 34.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 8.4 more than he's tallied in all games this year on the road. The Timberwolves have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games without the home court advantage. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves grade out 8th-best in in the league with 12.3 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has successfully made 92.6% of his free throw attempts over the last 15 games, 16.8% higher than he's sunk in all games this season.

LaMelo Ball has attempted 22.0 shots from the field per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 19.2 mark last year. In contrast to last year's 9.0 rate, LaMelo Ball's shot attempts from downtown have increased this year to 11.6 per game. Among all players in the NBA, LaMelo Ball places in the 86th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 32.3 minutes per game this year. The Hornets are expected to get a boost in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 10th-quickest tempo visiting team in the league over the last 10 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves). The Hornets have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Timberwolves have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games without the home court advantage. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves grade out 8th-best in in the league with 12.3 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Mike Conley has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 9.4% higher than he's made over the course of the season.