Minnesota @ Philadelphia picks

Lonnie Walker IV has attempted 12.0 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 2.5 more than he's attempted overall this season at home. Lonnie Walker IV has successfully made 2.2 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.6 higher than he's made from downtown over the course of the season on his home court. Lonnie Walker IV has been on the court for 27.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 5.2 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this year at home. Out of all players in the league, Lonnie Walker IV lands in the 24th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a lowly 1.0 fouls per game with the home court advantage this year. As a team, the Philadelphia 76ers have been terrific at getting to the charity stripe: 10th-best in the league this year, totaling 22.5 free throws per game.

Lonnie Walker IV has compiled 4.0 assists per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 1.1 higher than he's compiled overall this year at home. Lonnie Walker IV has been on the court for 27.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 5.2 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this year at home. Out of all players in the league, Lonnie Walker IV lands in the 24th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a lowly 1.0 fouls per game with the home court advantage this year. Lonnie Walker IV will hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city tends to improve stat production across the board.

The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 5th-slowest tempo in the NBA as the home team this year. The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play away team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Timberwolves). The 76ers have been the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Timberwolves may be a hard one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a mere 2.2 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (2nd-least in the NBA).

Lonnie Walker IV has been on the court for 27.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 5.2 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this year at home. Out of all players in the league, Lonnie Walker IV lands in the 24th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a lowly 1.0 fouls per game with the home court advantage this year. Lonnie Walker IV will hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city tends to improve stat production across the board.

The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 5th-slowest tempo in the NBA as the home team this year. The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play away team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Timberwolves). The 76ers have been the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

Quentin Grimes has tallied 3.6 defensive rebounds per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 76th percentile -- among the NBA's best by this metric. Quentin Grimes has tallied 34.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.0 higher than he's tallied over the course of the year. Quentin Grimes will likely see a rise in effectiveness in all facets of the game due to owning the home court advantage in this game.

Rudy Gobert has tallied 37.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 higher than he's tallied in all games this year.

Jared Butler has attempted 11.2 field goals per game over the last 10 games, 4.2 more than he's attempted in all games this season. Jared Butler has made 3.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.1 more than he's sunk overall this year playing at home. Jared Butler has tallied 28.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 11.8 more than he's tallied overall this year. As a team, the Philadelphia 76ers have been terrific at getting to the charity stripe: 10th-best in the league this year, totaling 22.5 free throws per game. Jared Butler will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court tends to improve player production for all stats.