Los Angeles @ Minnesota props

Out of all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert slots into the 93rd percentile for scoring efficiency at home with a phenomenal 65.5% rate this year. Rudy Gobert has played 38.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 more than he's played overall this season. The Timberwolves have been the 4th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 10 games as the home team in regard to shots from behind the three-point arc. Rudy Gobert is expected to see a spike in productivity in all stat categories on account of having the home court advantage in this contest.

Out of all players in the league, D'Angelo Russell measures in the 79th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc when playing on the road, registering 5.6 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, D'Angelo Russell ranks in the 80th percentile for free-throw proficiency on the road with an impressive 89.1% rate this year. As a team, the Los Angeles Lakers have been terrific at getting to the free-throw line: best in the NBA this year, drawing 25.0 free throw attempts per game.

Rui Hachimura has successfully made 48.6% of his 3-point shots while playing away from home this year, ranking in the 90th percentile among all players in the league. Rui Hachimura has played 30.9 minutes per game on the road this year, placing him in the 78th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. Rui Hachimura has missed 0.1 foul shot attempts per game away from his home court this year, ranking him among the best players in the league in this category: 24th percentile for misses on the road. As a team, the Los Angeles Lakers have been terrific at getting to the free-throw line: best in the NBA this year, drawing 25.0 free throw attempts per game.

This year, the opposition's starting PFs have compiled 14.5 points per game (fewest in the league) against the Timberwolves, marking this as a challenging matchup for offensive output. The 2nd-least up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. The Timberwolves have played at the least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers check in as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Minnesota is a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a measly 3.1 foul shots per game this year when the Timberwolves are on their home court (9th-least in the league).

Max Christie has converted 65.8% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 16.8% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. Max Christie has committed 1.2 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the least foul-prone players in the NBA (22nd percentile). Max Christie has sunk 85.5% of his foul shot attempts this year, placing him in the 79th percentile among all players in the league. As a team, the Los Angeles Lakers have been terrific at getting to the free-throw line: best in the NBA this year, drawing 25.0 free throw attempts per game.

The Timberwolves have been the 4th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 10 games as the home team in regard to shots from behind the three-point arc. The matchup against the Lakers is a favorable one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the other team's starting SFs have averaged the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). Jaden McDaniels has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 30.6% more than he's put through the hoop overall this year. Jaden McDaniels should get a boost in performance in all stat categories due to possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.

Naz Reid has successfully made 2.0 threes per game this year, ranking him in the 75th percentile among all players in the league. The Timberwolves have been the 4th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 10 games as the home team in regard to shots from behind the three-point arc. Naz Reid has converted 92.2% of his foul shot attempts playing at home this year, putting him in the 82nd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Naz Reid will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home usually raises player performance in all stat categories.

The 2nd-least up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. The Timberwolves have played at the least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers check in as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists). Anthony Davis will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court tends to decrease player performance across the board.

Dalton Knecht has logged 17.6 points per game over the last 10 games, 5.8 more than he's logged overall this season. Dalton Knecht has successfully made 3.7 3-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 1.3 more than he's converted overall this season. As a team, the Los Angeles Lakers have been terrific at getting to the free-throw line: best in the NBA this year, drawing 25.0 free throw attempts per game. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 3.6 free throws per game (6th-most in the league) against the Timberwolves, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.

Mike Conley has made 56.4% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games, 17.9% higher than he's made from downtown in all games this year. Mike Conley has played 31.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.3 more than he's played in all games this year. The Timberwolves have been the 4th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 10 games as the home team in regard to shots from behind the three-point arc. The matchup vs. Los Angeles may be a favorable one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a whopping 6.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Lakers are on the road (4th-most in the NBA). Mike Conley will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city tends to increase player performance in all facets of the game.

Julius Randle has registered 20.7 points per game at home this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile -- among the best in the NBA in this category. Out of all players in the NBA, Julius Randle comes in at the 88th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 33.6 minutes per game while playing at home this year. The Timberwolves have been the 4th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 10 games as the home team in regard to shots from behind the three-point arc. This year, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 5.6 3-point attempts per game (highest in the league) vs. the Lakers, marking this as a favorable matchup. Julius Randle has converted 5.9 foul shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.9 higher than he's converted over the course of the season.

Austin Reaves has sunk a whopping 2.6 three-pointers per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 1.8 mark last season. Austin Reaves has played 33.8 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 88th percentile. Austin Reaves has made 93.8% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 15.3% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this season away from his home court. As a team, the Los Angeles Lakers have been terrific at getting to the free-throw line: best in the NBA this year, drawing 25.0 free throw attempts per game.

Anthony Edwards has attempted 11.0 three-point shots per game this year, significantly higher than his 6.8 rate last year. Out of all players in the league, Anthony Edwards measures in the 98th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 36.5 minutes per game on his home court this year. The Timberwolves have been the 4th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 10 games as the home team in regard to shots from behind the three-point arc. Anthony Edwards has made 91.4% of his free throw attempts over the last 10 games, 10.0% more than he's put through the net overall this season. Anthony Edwards will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court tends to increase player performance in all stat categories.