Anthony Edwards has tallied an impressive 5.3 assists per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 4.5 assists per game last year.Out of all players in the NBA, Anthony Edwards measures in the 97th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 35.1 minutes per game while playing away from home this year.The 9th-most up-tempo tempo away team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Minnesota Timberwolves.The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Timberwolves.Anthony Edwards will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home tends to boost player performance for all stats.
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