Positives with Friday Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers Matchup
MIN @ IND
Out of all players in the NBA, Pascal Siakam places in the 95th percentile for field goals made, totaling a colossal 8.4 per game this year.
Pascal Siakam has been on the court for 33.3 minutes per game while on his home court this year, placing him in the 88th percentile — some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.
In terms of scoring, the Pacers’s remarkable 123.3 points per game ranks strongest in the league this year.
The Pacers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league when playing at home this year.
Away from home, the Minnesota Timberwolves have given up the 6th-least offensive boards per game (9.6) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Jaden McDaniels has been on the court for 29.0 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 76th percentile.
The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 8th-most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing away from home when it comes to shots from behind the three-point arc.
The Minnesota Timberwolves will likely see an increase in plays in this game from being pitted against the quickest tempo home team in the league this year (the Indiana Pacers).
The Indiana Pacers have allowed the 5th-least offensive rebounds per game (8.8) in the league to opposing teams over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).
Tyrese Haliburton has attempted 15.3 shots from the field per game at home this year, ranking in the 89th percentile among all players in the NBA.
Tyrese Haliburton has attempted 7.2 threes per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 94th percentile out of all players in the league.
Among all players in the league, Tyrese Haliburton registers in the 82nd percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 31.4 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.
Tyrese Haliburton has tallied 1.0 personal fouls per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 18th percentile — among the NBA’s least foul-prone.
When it comes to 3-pointers, the Indiana Pacers’s terrific 39.2% rate of drained threes while on their home court places 2nd-most in the NBA this year.
The matchup vs. Rudy Gobert is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when facing other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a massive 2.3 threes per game (93rd percentile).
Myles Turner is expected to see a rise in output in all facets of the game in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.
Aaron Nesmith has converted 46.2% of his three-point shots this year, placing him in the 96th percentile among all players in the NBA.
Aaron Nesmith should see a spike in productivity for all stats considering owning the home court advantage in this game.
Anthony Edwards has totaled 32.4 points per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 6.0 higher than he’s totaled in all games this year on the road.
Anthony Edwards has successfully made 3.5 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.8 more than he’s made overall this year when playing away from home.
Out of all players in the NBA, Anthony Edwards measures in the 95th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 34.9 minutes per game this year.
With respect to shooting, the Minnesota Timberwolves’s stellar 124.4 points per game while playing away from home rates best in the NBA over the last 5 games.
This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have registered 19.0 points per game (30th-highest in the NBA) against the Indiana Pacers, creating a positive matchup for offensive production.
T.J. McConnell has successfully made 100.0% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 70.6% more than he’s made from 3-point range over the course of the season.
T.J. McConnell has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 17.4% more than he’s put through the hoop over the course of the season.
Naz Reid has converted 53.3% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games on the road, 13.3% more than he’s converted from three overall this year while playing on the road.
Naz Reid has attempted 4.6 threes per game this season, a significant increase from his 3.2 mark last season.
Naz Reid has tallied 27.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.8 higher than he’s tallied in all games this season.
Rudy Gobert has made 71.2% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games, 5.5% more than he’s made over the course of the year.
Out of all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert measures in the 90th percentile for playing time, putting up an enormous 33.4 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year.
Jaden McDaniels has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 16.5% higher than he’s put through the hoop overall this year away from his home court.
Among all players in the NBA, Mike Conley places in the 89th percentile for 3-point proficiency when playing away from home with a an exceptional 43.3% rate this year.
Mike Conley has averaged 28.8 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 76th percentile.
Andrew Nembhard has successfully made 53.6% of his three-point shots over the last 15 games, 12.5% higher than he’s sunk overall this year.
Andrew Nembhard has played 29.7 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 6.1 higher than he’s played overall this season.
The matchup vs. Minnesota is a strong one for threes; when the Minnesota Timberwolves are the visiting squad, opposing starting SGs have averaged the 27th-most three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (2.6).
The matchup against Minnesota is a positive one for three-pointers; when the Timberwolves are the visiting team, the opposition’s starting PGs have put up the 22nd-highest 3-point rate in the league this year (38.3%).
Pascal Siakam will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city usually improves player production across the board.
Kyle Anderson has made 100.0% of his treys over the last 5 games on the road, 88.9% higher than he’s converted from three in all games this year without the home court advantage.
Kyle Anderson has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 30.4% higher than he’s put through the net over the course of the year.
Myles Turner has put up 17.1 points per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 85th percentile.
Aaron Nesmith has attempted 3.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he’s attempted in all games this year.
Negatives with Friday Matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers
This year, the opposition’s starting PFs have posted 14.5 points per game (15th-lowest in the league) vs. the Timberwolves, branding this as a challenging matchup for offensive efficiency.
The Indiana Pacers are expected to see a decline in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play road team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves).
Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Indiana Pacers rank 9thworst in in the league with just 9.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.
Pascal Siakam has attempted a lowly 4.9 foul shots per game this season, significantly lower than his 6.7 mark last season.
Jaden McDaniels has committed 3.1 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the league (97th percentile).
The matchup vs. the Pacers is a hard one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposing team’s starting SFs have averaged the 15th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (2.9).
The Timberwolves have played at the 2nd-most sluggish tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games while playing on the road.
Offensive rebounds save possession and create additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves rank 4thworst in in the NBA with just 9.3 offensive boards per game this year.
Jaden McDaniels is expected to suffer a reduction in efficiency in all stat categories on account of playing away from home in this contest.
The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a difficult one for shots from the field; opposing starting PGs have shot for the 15th-lowest FG% in the NBA this year (39.8%).
Over the last 15 games, the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (9th-fewest in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, struggling to draw fouls.
Myles Turner has shot and missed 2.8 3-point attempts per game this year, putting him in the company of the worst players in the NBA by this standard: 75th percentile for misses .
Among all players in the league, Myles Turner places in the 95th percentile for personal fouls, posting a colossal 3.0 fouls per game at home this year.
Aaron Nesmith has accumulated 4.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 1.0 more than he’s accumulated overall this year at home.
The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a difficult one for 3-pointers; the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied the 7th-least treys per game in the league over the last 10 games (1.3).
Anthony Edwards has accumulated 0.1 technical fouls per game away from home this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile — among the NBA’s highest-fouling when it comes to technicals.
Anthony Edwards will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling generally worsens player performance in all stat categories.
Over the last 10 games when they have the home court advantage, opposing teams have averaged 37.4% on three-pointers (10th-highest in the league) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, branding this as a positive matchup.
Naz Reid has been called for 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-prone players in the league when it comes to technicals (82nd percentile).
This matchup is a good one for three-point shots; opposing clubs have compiled the 3rd-highest three percentage in the league over the last 5 games (40.2%).
Naz Reid ought to see a decline in performance in all stat categories in light of playing on the visting team in this game.
Out of all players in the league, Rudy Gobert places in the 7th percentile for 3-point performance when playing away from home with a a poor 0.0% rate this year.
Out of all players in the league, Rudy Gobert ranks in the 97th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a massive 3.1 fouls per game this year.
The matchup against Myles Turner is a tough one for three-point attempts; when Turner is playing at home and defending fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a measly 1.1 threes per game (3rd percentile).
The matchup vs. the Pacers is a challenging one for 3-point attempts; the opposition’s starting PGs have averaged the 15th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.6).
Over the last 20 games, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 3.5 foul shots per game (9th-lowest in the league) against the Pacers, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.
Mike Conley will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court usually lowers stat production in all stat categories.
The matchup vs. Indiana is a challenging one for 3-point shots; when the Indiana Pacers are playing at home, the opposing team’s starting SGs have totaled the 13th-least treys per game in the league this year (1.4).
Pascal Siakam has been called for 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, making him one of the most most-whistled players in the NBA when it comes to getting T’ed up (79th percentile).
The matchup vs. the Timberwolves is a hard one for 3-point attempts; the opposition’s starting PFs have averaged the 13th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.6).
Kyle Anderson has averaged 0.1 technical fouls per game over the last 15 games, 0.1 higher than he’s averaged in all games this season.
This year, the opposing team’s starting PFs have totaled 2.5 three attempts per game (15th-lowest in the league) vs. the Pacers, making this a tough matchup.
Kyle Anderson should suffer a reduction in productivity across the board in light of being on the road in this game.
This year, opposing squads have shot 50.7% on field goals (best in the NBA) vs. the Pacers, making this a favorable matchup.
This year when they are away from home, opposing squads have attempted 25.7 free throws per game (most in the league) vs. the Indiana Pacers, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.
The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs against Rudy Gobert has been remarkably low this year (3.2 free throws per game: 17th percentile).
The matchup vs. the Timberwolves may be a hard one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted a measly 2.2 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (12th-least in the league).
Kyle Anderson has attempted 0.6 3-pointers per game this year, ranking in the 18th percentile among all players in the NBA.
Aaron Nesmith has attempted and missed 5.0 field goals per game over the last 10 games at home, 1.3 higher than he’s missed over the course of the year with the home court advantage.
This year, the other team’s starting SFs have averaged 40.6% on shot attempts from the field (13th-weakest in the NBA) against the Timberwolves, branding this as a tough matchup.