Anthony Edwards has totaled 4.6 assists per game this year, putting him in the 89th percentile -- among the league's best by this metric in recent days.Out of all players in the league, Anthony Edwards measures in the 98th percentile for playing time, logging a monstrous 36.3 minutes per game this year.The Timberwolves will likely see a spike in plays in this game from squaring off against the 8th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Indiana Pacers).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves rank 3rd-best in in the NBA when playing at home with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.Anthony Edwards is expected to see an increase in productivity for all stats in light of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.
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