San Antonio @ Minnesota picks

Bismack Biyombo has converted an impressive 62.6% of his field goals this year, quite a bit more than his 56.3 mark last year. The Spurs check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. When playing at home and defending other starting Cs, Rudy Gobert places in the 93rd percentile with a monstrous 11.2 shots from the field against him per game this year. The 3rd-speediest pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Spurs. The number of fouls drawn by fellow starting Cs against Rudy Gobert has been very high this year (3.0 free throw attempts per game when they are on the road: 81st percentile).

Naz Reid has totaled 23.4 points per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 7.1 more than he's totaled overall this year at home. Naz Reid has attempted 9.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 3.5 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Naz Reid has played 36.6 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 8.5 more than he's played overall this year. The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games away from their home city, which ought to increase plays for the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Naz Reid has compiled 7.7 defensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games, 2.7 more than he's compiled overall this year. Naz Reid has played 36.6 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 8.5 more than he's played overall this year. The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games away from their home city, which ought to increase plays for the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Naz Reid should see a rise in efficiency in all facets of the game in light of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

Chris Paul has sunk 62.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games, 23.8% more than he's converted overall this season. Chris Paul has played 28.5 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, ranking in the 75th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. The Spurs check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 3rd-speediest pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Spurs. Chris Paul has converted a terrific 89.9% of his foul shots this year, quite a bit more than his 75.1 mark last year.

Chris Paul has posted 3.6 defensive boards per game while playing away from home this year, placing him in the 76th percentile -- among the best in the league in this category. Chris Paul has played 28.5 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, ranking in the 75th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. The 3rd-speediest pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Spurs.