Out of all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon comes in at the 20th percentile for 3-point effectiveness with a poor 25.2% rate this year.In terms of 3-point attempts, the least aggressive team in the league on the road this year has been the Nuggets.The matchup vs. the Timberwolves is a challenging one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting PFs have totaled the 3rd-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.6).The Timberwolves have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to decreased plays for the Denver Nuggets.Aaron Gordon will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city usually lowers player production in all stat categories.
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