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The matchup vs. the Portland Trail Blazers is a good one for field goals; opposing starting SGs have compiled the highest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (51.5%).The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games.The Trail Blazers have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games on their home court, which should raise possessions for the Timberwolves.Offensive rebounds save possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves rank 9th-best in in the league with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.The matchup against the Trail Blazers may be a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted an enormous 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (8th-most in the league).
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