Positives with MIN @ LAC Tuesday 12th Matchup
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Kawhi Leonard has attempted 19.6 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 higher than he’s attempted over the course of the year.
Out of all players in the league, Kawhi Leonard slots into the 94th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 34.6 minutes per game this year.
In regard to scoring, the LA Clippers’s terrific 117.6 points per game while on their home court settles in as the 8th-best in the NBA over the last 5 games.
Kawhi Leonard has converted 4.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he’s put through the hoop overall this year.
Kawhi Leonard will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium usually raises player production for all stats.
Ivica Zubac has sunk 78.2% of his field goals over the last 10 games at home, 6.6% higher than he’s made in all games this year while on his home court.
Ivica Zubac has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games at home, 34.0% higher than he’s sunk over the course of the year while playing at home.
Ivica Zubac will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium usually raises player performance in all stat categories.
Paul George has attempted 7.8 threes per game when playing at home this year, putting him in the 96th percentile out of all players in the league.
Out of all players in the league, Paul George places in the 91st percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 34.0 minutes per game this year.
In terms of treys, the LA Clippers’s exceptional 38.8% rate of drained threes comes in as the 2nd-highest in the NBA this year.
Paul George will likely see a rise in productivity in all stat categories considering possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.
Anthony Edwards has attempted 22.5 field goals per game over the last 15 games, 2.7 more than he’s attempted overall this season.
Anthony Edwards has averaged 35.2 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 96th percentile.
In regard to shooting, the Minnesota Timberwolves’s remarkable 48.5% field goal rate while playing away from home ranks 8th-highest in the NBA this year.
In contrast to last year’s 4.1 clip, Anthony Edwards’s foul shots scored have jumped this year to 5.5 per game.
Anthony Edwards has attempted 8.2 3-pointers per game over the last 10 games without the home court advantage, 1.2 higher than he’s attempted overall this year on the road.
The matchup against Los Angeles is a favorable one for 3-point shots; when the LA Clippers have the home court advantage, the other team’s starting SGs have averaged the 8th-most threes per game in the NBA this year (2.6).
Out of all players in the league, Kawhi Leonard slots into the 77th percentile for three-point shots made when playing at home, tallying 1.9 per game this year.
Rudy Gobert has played 39.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.7 more than he’s played in all games this season.
Terance Mann has converted 70.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games at home, 21.7% higher than he’s converted in all games this year playing at home.
This year when they are on their home court, the other team’s starting SGs have totaled 2.6 threes per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Timberwolves, resulting in a positive matchup.
Terance Mann has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 17.6% more than he’s made in all games this season.
Terance Mann ought to see a rise in performance in all facets of the game in light of holding the home court advantage in this game.
Negatives with Tuesday 12th Matchup with the Timberwolves, Clippers
The matchup vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves is a tough one; they have allowed the least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PFs this year (14.5).
The Clippers have played at the 7th-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 5 games.
The Timberwolves have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the LA Clippers.
The LA Clippers rank as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
This year, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 2.4 foul shots per game (10th-fewest in the league) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.
Out of all players in the NBA, Ivica Zubac slots into the 93rd percentile for personal fouls, averaging an enormous 2.8 fouls per game this year.
The number of shots from the field against Rudy Gobert has been remarkably low (9.4 per game) when playing on the road and guarding fellow starting Cs this year (7th percentile).
Paul George has tallied 2.8 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA (93rd percentile).
Over the last 10 games, the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied 1.3 threes per game (9th-lowest in the NBA) against the Timberwolves, marking this as a challenging matchup.
This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 11.6 shot attempts per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the LA Clippers, making this a tough matchup.
The 4th-least up-tempo tempo team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The LA Clippers have played at the 7th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Timberwolves.
The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).
Over the last 17 games when they are on the road, the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (8th-lowest in the league) against the LA Clippers, making it tough to get to the foul line.
Anthony Edwards will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling tends to reduce player production in all stat categories.
The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a hard one for field goals; the opposition’s starting SFs have compiled the 3rd-lowest FG% in the league this year (40.6%).
The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a hard one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the other team’s starting PFs have totaled the 3rd-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.6).
Among all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert lands in the 6th percentile for three-point performance on the road with a lackluster 0.0% rate this year.
Out of all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert places in the 7th percentile for three-point attempts, tallying 0.1 per game this year.
Rudy Gobert has averaged 4.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he’s averaged in all games this year.
The matchup against Ivica Zubac is a challenging one for field goals; when matched up against fellow starting Cs this year, they have sunk a lowly 50.2% of their field goals (3rd percentile).
Over the last 20 games, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 2.2 free throws per game (2nd-fewest in the league) vs. the Timberwolves, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.
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Timberwolves, Clippers Match Player Stats Tuesday 12th MIN @ LAC Game Predictions. Minnesota Timberwolves, LA Clippers Players Trends
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