Over the last 5 games, opposing teams have shot 48.3% on shots from the field (5th-highest in the league) against the Phoenix Suns, branding this as a strong matchup.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.The matchup against the Suns is a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a lowly 1.2 foul shots per game this year (12th-least in the league).
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