Anthony Edwards has put up 5.2 assists per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this metric: 92nd percentile.Among all players in the NBA, Anthony Edwards slots into the 96th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 35.2 minutes per game this year.The 8th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Minnesota Timberwolves.The Washington Wizards have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which ought to raise possessions for the Timberwolves.Anthony Edwards figures to get a boost in output in all facets of the game as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.
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