The matchup against Washington is a positive one; when the Washington Wizards are away from home, they have given up the 5th-most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SGs this year (16.9).The Wizards have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to increase possessions for the Timberwolves.The Timberwolves rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup against Washington may be a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a massive 2.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Washington Wizards are the visiting team (8th-most in the NBA).
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