Anthony Edwards has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 94th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone when it comes to getting T'ed up.This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 3.9 3-point attempts per game (15th-fewest in the league) against the Suns, identifying this as a hard matchup.The Suns have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Timberwolves.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Minnesota Timberwolves grade out 6thworst in in the league as the visting team with only 9.5 offensive boards per game this year.Anthony Edwards will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court generally reduces stat production in all facets of the game.
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