Jaden McDaniels Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (+175/-250).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Jaden McDaniels has played 32.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.2 more than he's played in all games this year.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 7th-fastest tempo road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Pelicans).
This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing squads have brought down 8.9 offensive boards per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Pelicans (shortening possessions that could otherwise bring about more opportunities for offense).
Jaden McDaniels will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court usually raises stat production for all stats.
Favors Under
Jaden McDaniels has posted a mere 1.1 assists per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 1.9 assists per game last year.
Jaden McDaniels has accumulated 4.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's accumulated in all games this season.
Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA when playing at home with just 8.4 offensive boards per game this year.