Pelicans vs Timberwolves Match Player Stats | Friday, March 21st 2025

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Pelicans vs Timberwolves Match Player Stats | Friday, March 21st 2025

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Todays Friday, March 21st Matchup Details

Friday New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves
Todays Game is on Friday, March 21st 2025
21/03/25 20:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves

Julius Randle has sunk 48.7% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games, 18.8% higher than he’s made from beyond the arc over the course of the season.

Among all players in the league, Julius Randle ranks in the 84th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 31.9 minutes per game at home this year.

The matchup vs. New Orleans is a strong one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the New Orleans Pelicans are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting PFs have tallied the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.4).

The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 9th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing at home.

The Pelicans have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games without the home court advantage, which should increase plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Compared to last year’s 2.5 clip, Anthony Edwards’s 3-pointers drained have spiked this year to 4.0 per game.

Anthony Edwards has been on the court for 36.4 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 98th percentile.

This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied 6.1 three attempts per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, marking this as a strong matchup.

Anthony Edwards has posted 32.0 points per game over the last 10 games while at home, 5.5 higher than he’s posted in all games this season at home.

Mike Conley has successfully made 54.0% of his 3-pointers over the last 15 games, 11.4% more than he’s converted from 3-point range over the course of the season.

This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have totaled 7.1 three attempts per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, creating a strong matchup.

The Timberwolves check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

Mike Conley has made 58.7% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 19.4% more than he’s put through the net overall this season.

CJ McCollum has sunk 3.7 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.8 more than he’s converted in all games this year while on the road.

Out of all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum comes in at the 86th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 32.5 minutes per game while on the road this year.

The 7th-fastest pace visiting offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home city, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Pelicans.

Offensive rebounds save possession and produce further chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 4th-best in in the league with 13.7 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

Zion Williamson has successfully made 12.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.9 higher than he’s converted overall this year without the home court advantage.

Zion Williamson has sunk 50.0% of his treys over the last 15 games, 27.8% more than he’s made from beyond the arc overall this year.

Kelly Olynyk has sunk 51.0% of his 3-point shots over the last 15 games on the road, 10.1% more than he’s converted from 3-point range overall this year when playing away from home.

Kelly Olynyk has tallied 27.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.2 more than he’s tallied over the course of the year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert comes in at the 98th percentile for shooting ability with an exceptional 65.9% rate this year.

Out of all players in the league, Rudy Gobert measures in the 88th percentile for playing time, registering a massive 32.9 minutes per game while at home this year.

The rate of field goals sunk against Yves Missi has been very high (63.7%) when facing fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile).

Kelly Olynyk has converted 5.4 buckets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.4 higher than he’s put through the net overall this year away from his home court.

Jaden McDaniels has successfully made 47.5% of his three-point attempts over the last 10 games, 10.5% more than he’s made from beyond the arc overall this year.

Jaden McDaniels has been on the court for 32.5 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 87th percentile.

Yves Missi has converted 5.6 baskets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.6 higher than he’s put through the hoop over the course of the season when playing on the road.

Yves Missi has attempted 4.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he’s attempted overall this year.

Jaden McDaniels has made 6.7 buckets per game over the last 15 games, 1.7 more than he’s converted in all games this season.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves

Among all players in the NBA, Julius Randle lands in the 87th percentile for personal fouls, totaling a monstrous 2.5 fouls per game while playing at home this year.

The matchup vs. the Pelicans may be a tough one for drawing fouls; the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted a measly 1.2 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the league).

Among all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum ranks in the 78th percentile for personal fouls, registering an enormous 2.2 fouls per game this year.

In terms of three-pointers, the Pelicans’s unimpressive 33.6% rate of converted threes on the road measures as the 5th-lowest in the league this year.

This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied 1.3 threes per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Timberwolves, labeling this as a challenging matchup.

CJ McCollum should suffer a drop-off in efficiency for all stats as a result of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Among all players in the league, Zion Williamson lands in the 93rd percentile for personal fouls, compiling a whopping 2.7 fouls per game on the road this year.

The matchup against the Timberwolves is a tough one for scoring; the opposition’s starting SFs have posted the 3rd-lowest field goal rate in the NBA this year (40.6%).

This year, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 2.4 foul shots per game (10th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Zion Williamson will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage generally lowers player performance for all stats.

Kelly Olynyk has accumulated 2.6 personal fouls per game while playing on the road this year, placing him in the 91st percentile — among the NBA’s most-whistled.

This year, the opposition’s starting PFs have totaled 3.6 three attempts per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Timberwolves, making this a difficult matchup.

Kelly Olynyk stands to suffer a reduction in productivity in all facets of the game due to playing on the visting team in this contest.

Rudy Gobert has converted 0.0% of his three-point shots since the start of last season, ranking in the 5th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Rudy Gobert has committed 2.5 personal fouls per game when playing at home this year, ranking in the 85th percentile — among the NBA’s most foul-prone.

This year, the opposition’s starting PFs have compiled 14.5 points per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Timberwolves, labeling this as a tough matchup for offensive efficiency.

The matchup vs. Minnesota is a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a lowly 3.1 foul shots per game this year when the Minnesota Timberwolves have the home court advantage (9th-least in the NBA).

Jaden McDaniels has committed 2.6 personal fouls per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 88th percentile — among the league’s highest-fouling.

The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a tough one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the other team’s starting SFs have totaled the 7th-least three attempts per game in the league over the last 5 games (4.0).

CJ McCollum has missed 9.9 field goal attempts per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 8.8 mark last season.

Among all players in the league, Yves Missi rates in the 4th percentile for three-point attempts, compiling 0.0 per game this year.

The rate of shots converted against Rudy Gobert has been remarkably low (50.5%) when facing opposing starting Cs this year (7th percentile).

Yves Missi will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city generally reduces stat production in all facets of the game.

The matchup against the Pelicans is a challenging one for field goal attempts; the other team’s starting SFs have averaged the least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (9.1).

Relative to last season’s 24.0 clip, Julius Randle’s points per game have decreased this season to 18.7.

Relative to last season’s 6.6 mark, Julius Randle’s number of foul shots has tailed off this season to 5.2 foul shots per game.

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