Positives with Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers Matchup
MIN @ CLE
Darius Garland has made 5.2 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 3.0 higher than he’s converted from downtown over the course of the season.
Darius Garland has averaged 37.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 more than he’s averaged in all games this season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 5 games in terms of shots from behind the three-point arc.
This year when they are playing at home, the opposition’s starting PGs have shot 38.3% on three-pointers (22nd-highest in the league) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, creating a strong matchup.
Darius Garland stands to see an increase in production in all stat categories on account of owning the home court advantage in this contest.
Darius Garland has attempted 18.2 shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.7 higher than he’s attempted in all games this season.
Out of all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert ranks in the 93rd percentile for scoring proficiency while on the road with a an exceptional 61.5% rate this year.
Rudy Gobert has averaged 33.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 91st percentile.
The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games when playing on the road.
The clash with Jarrett Allen lands in only the 90th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs sinking a monstrous 61.4% of their field goal attempts this year when they are away from home.
Naz Reid has converted 51.7% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games on the road, 12.1% higher than he’s sunk in all games this season while playing away from home.
Naz Reid has attempted 4.6 3-pointers per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 3.2 mark last season.
In regard to three-point shots, the Timberwolves’s fantastic 40.1% rate of made threes rates best in the league over the last 25 games.
Jaden McDaniels has averaged 29.0 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 76th percentile.
Naz Reid has sunk an impressive 74.5% of his free throws this season, quite a bit more than his 66.9 mark last season.
Isaac Okoro has sunk 55.8% of his three-point attempts over the last 15 games at home, 10.5% more than he’s made from three over the course of the season on his home court.
This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team’s starting SGs have totaled 2.6 three-pointers per game (27th-most in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, identifying this as a strong matchup.
Isaac Okoro ought to see a spike in production in all facets of the game as a result of having the home court advantage in this matchup.
Dean Wade has converted 54.2% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games at home, 16.3% higher than he’s converted from downtown over the course of the year on his home court.
Dean Wade has attempted 5.0 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he’s attempted overall this year.
Dean Wade is expected to see an increase in effectiveness for all stats in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.
Kyle Anderson has made 100.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games on the road, 88.9% more than he’s made from 3-point range in all games this year when playing away from home.
Kyle Anderson has converted 90.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 10 games, 20.9% higher than he’s converted overall this season.
The matchup against Cleveland may be a strong one for getting to the foul line; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a colossal 5.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Cavaliers are at home (28th-most in the league).
Anthony Edwards has made 3.5 3-pointers per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.8 more than he’s made from beyond the arc overall this season when playing on the road.
Anthony Edwards has been on the court for 35.0 minutes per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 95th percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the NBA.
Mike Conley has made 2.2 shots from downtown per game this year, ranking in the 89th percentile among all players in the league.
Mike Conley has been on the court for 28.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 76th percentile.
This year, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged 41.4% on 3-pointers (29th-best in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, branding this as a strong matchup.
Over the last 5 games, the other team’s starting PFs have averaged 6.1 3-point attempts per game (27th-most in the NBA) against the Cavaliers, branding this as a good matchup.
Isaac Okoro has made 59.6% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games at home, 7.4% higher than he’s converted in all games this season with the home court advantage.
Georges Niang has sunk 54.4% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games at home, 12.1% higher than he’s made in all games this year while playing at home.
Georges Niang has attempted 4.6 shots from downtown per game this year, putting him in the 77th percentile among all players in the NBA.
The matchup vs. Minnesota may be a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the other team’s starting PFs have attempted a colossal 6.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Timberwolves are the visiting team (25th-most in the league).
Georges Niang is expected to see a spike in efficiency for all stats considering enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.
Anthony Edwards has scored 33.6 points per game over the last 5 games on the road, 6.6 more than he’s scored overall this season on the road.
Anthony Edwards has converted an impressive 5.5 foul shots per game this year, a big improvement over his 4.1 rate last year.
Jarrett Allen has successfully made 64.2% of his shots from the field this year, ranking him in the 95th percentile among all players in the NBA.
Jarrett Allen has played 31.4 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 83rd percentile.
The matchup against Rudy Gobert is a favorable one for three-point attempts; when guarding fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a colossal 2.3 shots from downtown per game (97th percentile).
Jarrett Allen has attempted 3.2 free throws per game while on his home court this year, ranking in the 83rd percentile among all players in the league.
Mike Conley has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 9.0% more than he’s converted over the course of the year when playing away from home.
Out of all players in the NBA, Caris LeVert ranks in the 79th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc while playing at home, averaging 5.0 per game this year.
Caris LeVert has played 32.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.4 more than he’s played in all games this year.
Caris LeVert ought to see a rise in productivity in all facets of the game due to enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.
Caris LeVert has attempted 12.3 shots from the field per game this season, quite a bit more than his 10.2 mark last season.
Caris LeVert has converted 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games at home, 27.5% more than he’s converted overall this season when playing at home.
Jaden McDaniels has sunk 57.3% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 7.4% higher than he’s made overall this year.
Jaden McDaniels has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 15.4% more than he’s put through the net over the course of the year while playing away from home.
The matchup vs. the Cavaliers is a good one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team’s starting SFs have attempted an enormous 3.8 foul shots per game this year (27th-most in the league).
Negatives with Matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers
Darius Garland has accumulated 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he’s accumulated overall this year.
The Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 5 games when playing at home.
The Timberwolves have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games on the road, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with just 7.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.
The matchup against the Timberwolves is a challenging one for shots from the field; opposing starting PGs have shot for the 30th-lowest field goal percentage in the league this year (39.8%).
Darius Garland has attempted just 3.5 foul shots per game this year, a significant dropoff from his 4.7 rate last year.
Among all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert registers in the 7th percentile for three-point efficiency while on the road with a a lackluster 0.0% rate this year.
Out of all players in the league, Rudy Gobert ranks in the 96th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a colossal 3.0 fouls per game without the home court advantage this year.
The Timberwolves have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games as the away team.
The Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 5 games in their home city, which ought to decrease possessions for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves rank 4thworst in in the league with only 9.4 offensive rebounds per game this year.
Naz Reid has accumulated 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, placing him among the most-whistled players in the league when it comes to getting T’ed up (83rd percentile).
Naz Reid will likely see a decline in effectiveness in all facets of the game on account of being on the road in this matchup.
Among all players in the league, Jaden McDaniels ranks in the 98th percentile for personal fouls, putting up an enormous 3.1 fouls per game this year.
The matchup vs. the Cavaliers is a difficult one for three-point attempts; the opposition’s starting SFs have totaled the 28th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.9).
The matchup against the Timberwolves is a tough one for field goals; the opposing team’s starting SFs have put up the 28th-lowest field goal rate in the NBA this year (40.6%).
Out of all players in the NBA, Dean Wade comes in at the 17th percentile for getting to the free-throw line, compiling a measly 0.5 foul shots per game this year.
Kyle Anderson has averaged 0.1 technical fouls per game over the last 15 games, 0.1 more than he’s averaged in all games this season.
This year, the other team’s starting PFs have shot 44.1% on field goals (27th-worst in the NBA) against the Cavaliers, resulting in a difficult matchup.
Out of all players in the league, Anthony Edwards ranks in the 91st percentile for technical fouls, registering a colossal 0.1 fouls per game while on the road this year.
The matchup against the Cavaliers is a tough one for three-point attempts; the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged the 30th-least three attempts per game in the league this year (4.7).
Mike Conley will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city usually decreases player performance in all facets of the game.
Kyle Anderson has attempted 0.6 treys per game this year, ranking him in the 18th percentile among all players in the NBA.
The matchup against the Timberwolves may be a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted just 2.2 free throws per game over the last 20 games (29th-least in the NBA).
Among all players in the league, Georges Niang measures in the 79th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a massive 2.3 fouls per game this year.
This year, opposing starting PFs have scored 14.5 points per game (30th-lowest in the league) against the Timberwolves, branding this as a tough matchup for offensive performance.
This year, the other team’s starting SGs have totaled 12.1 points per game (30th-fewest in the league) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, branding this as a challenging matchup for offensive output.
Jarrett Allen has converted a lowly 0.0% of his shots from behind the three-point arc this season, quite a bit less than his 10.0 rate last season.
Over the last 15 games, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 2.5 foul shots per game (30th-fewest in the league) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.
The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a tough one for 3-pointers; the opposition’s starting SFs have averaged the 22nd-least shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the NBA over the last 10 games (1.3).
The matchup vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves is a tough one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the other team’s starting PFs have averaged the 28th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.6).
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