Ausar Thompson has tallied a mere 17.6 minutes per game this year, significantly lower than his 25.2 minutes per game last year.Out of all players in the NBA, Ausar Thompson rates in the 89th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a monstrous 2.6 fouls per game this year.The Detroit Pistons have been the 5th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league with the home court advantage this year.This year, the other team's starting SFs have shot 40.6% on shots from the field (3rd-weakest in the league) vs. the Timberwolves, identifying this as a hard matchup.The Timberwolves have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the Pistons.
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