In contrast to last year's 3.0 clip, Andrew Wiggins's personal fouls per game have diminished this year to 2.0.The matchup vs. Minnesota is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Minnesota Timberwolves are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the 29th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA since the start of last season (5.5).The Timberwolves have played at the 9th-speediest tempo in the NBA with the home court advantage this year, which should boost opportunities for the Warriors.Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 3rdbest in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive boards per game this year.Andrew Wiggins is expected to get a boost in effectiveness across the board in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.
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