Among all players in the NBA, Anthony Edwards rates in the 98th percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 35.7 minutes per game without the home court advantage since the start of last season.As it relates to shots from downtown, the Minnesota Timberwolves's fantastic 38.9% rate of successful threes while playing on the road measures as the 5th-most in the NBA over the last 5 games.The matchup against the Pelicans is a strong one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the other team's starting SGs have tallied the 28th-most three attempts per game in the league since the start of last season (6.8).The {OPP_TEAM} are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from competing against the 5th-quickest tempo team in the league this year (the New Orleans Pelicans).Since the start of last season when they are on the road, opposing squads have collected 9.7 offensive boards per game (5th-fewest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (lessening possessions that could otherwise generate additional opportunities for offense).
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