This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting SGs have averaged 44.4% on threes (27th-highest in the league) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, making this a strong matchup.The 5th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans.The Pelicans check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a favorable one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SFs have attempted a whopping 3.7 free throws per game since the start of last season (25th-most in the NBA).
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