The days in the NBA are usually unpredictable, since any team could defeat another, even if it is in the lower part of the classification. And in the current 2023-24 season, one of the teams that generates a pleasant surprise so far is the Minnesota Timberwolves, the comfortable leader of the Western Conference. In 25 games, the team led by coach Chris Finch achieved 20 wins and only five losses. However, the beneficial figures cause extra pressure for the squad and it will be necessary not to be careless in the face of the long fixture that is still to be played. The complete programming and free basketball betting predictions They are available on SportyTrader.
And the Wolves’ most decisive player is Anthony Rubén Edwards, who is 22 years old and in his fourth season with the franchise. Since his debut in the 2020-21 season, the talented shooting guard showed signs of his qualities on the field and, currently, accumulates an average of 24.6 points per game. At the same time, he is the man with the longest time on the field per duel: he remains 33.9 minutes on each date in which he intervened. After his participation with the United States in the Basketball World Cup this year, in which he did not reach the throne, the 193-centimeter point guard returned hungry for glory.
However, not only the offense is a point to highlight in this quintet, but also the task in the rearguard. In that sense, Frenchman Rudy Gobert, with a distinguished past in the Utah Jazz, is the best rebounder in his squad, with a total of 12.6 per appearance (8.5 when taking care of his rim), and is ranked third overall in the North American league. As if that were not enough, the athlete, with 31 calendars under his belt, registers 2.4 blocks per presentation. In addition to this contribution, the positive aspect of the experienced athlete is that he does not usually suffer long-term injuries: he is fundamental in the scheme.
For his part, the key link when it comes to coordinating creative work with scoring effectiveness is veteran Mike Conley, who also arrived from the Jazz in the middle of the previous season. The American guard has an average of 6.2 assists per game, the highest figure of his entire team. In parallel, forward Kyle Anderson emerges in that area, although with a reduced index: 4.1 in his personal registration. Likewise, the contribution of Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid cannot go unnoticed, with an average of 22.2 and 13.6 points, respectively.
The numbers indicate that the Timberwolves’ collective performance is brilliant and there is another predominant factor in their performance: the support of the fans at the Target Center Stadium in Minneapolis. At home, the team has 11 wins in 12 possible matches and its only stain in this cycle was against the Sacramento Kings (111-124). The collaboration of the public in the stands always provides extra value and, usually, the team scores 112.6 points per match thanks to the encouragement. If the pace is maintained, Rubén Edwards could be the commander towards the historic feat of obtaining the first ring for the institution.
2023-12-23 05:23:55
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