The Pacers rank 21st in the NBA in offensive rating (108.7), and the Timberwolves rank 3rd in defensive rating (103.9). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Pacers are 2.1 below it. Tyrese Haliburton leads them with 21.8 points a game on 63.4% true shooting.
The Timberwolves (6-3) are 7th in the West; the Pacers (3-6) are 11th in the East.
Away record: Timberwolves 3-2. Home record: Pacers 0-4. Streaks: Timberwolves W2, Pacers W1.
The Timberwolves rank 6th in the NBA in effective field goal % (55.7%), and the Pacers rank 15th in opponent eFG% (53.1%). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.
League average is 53.2%, so the Timberwolves are 2.5 points above it. Anthony Edwards leads them with 33.2 points a game on 59.0% true shooting.
Season before this game (MIN 9 games, IND 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
MININDMinnesota TimberwolvesLast 5: average margin +6.6 (season +11.2). Streak W2.
Indiana PacersLast 5: average margin -6.6 (season -3.0). Streak W1.
Minnesota Timberwolves| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony EdwardsG | 33.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 59.0 |
| LaMelo BallG | 17.2 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 58.7 |
| Jaden McDanielsF | 16.4 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 58.1 |
| Ayo DosunmuG | 16.3 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 58.5 |
Indiana Pacers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese HaliburtonG | 21.8 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 63.4 |
| Pascal SiakamF | 21.2 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 57.6 |
| Andrew NembhardG-F | 19.0 | 2.1 | 6.9 | 61.2 |
| Obi ToppinF | 14.5 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 66.0 |
Minnesota TimberwolvesIndiana PacersTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.