This year, the other team's starting PGs have shot 39.8% on shot attempts from the field (30th-weakest in the league) against the Timberwolves, identifying this as a challenging matchup.The 2nd-slowest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers.The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 2nd-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games away from their home court, which should reduce plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers.Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Cleveland Cavaliers grade out 2ndworst in in the league with a mere 7.8 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.Darius Garland has attempted a mere 3.5 foul shots per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 4.7 rate last season.
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