Jaden McDaniels has made 52.8% of his shots from downtown over the last 10 games, 19.9% higher than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season.The matchup against the Lakers is a strong one for 3-pointers; opposing starting SFs have totaled the 25th-most threes per game in the NBA this year (2.0).The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the NBA this year.The Lakers have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Timberwolves.The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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