Jaden McDaniels has committed 3.0 personal fouls per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 94th percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone.The Timberwolves have played at the 8th-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 10 games.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves rank 2ndworst in in the NBA on their home court with only 8.7 offensive boards per game this year.Over the last 15 games when they have the home court advantage, opposing teams have nabbed 11.5 offensive boards per game (2nd-most in the league) vs. the Lakers (lengthening possessions that can produce added opportunities for offense).The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a mere 1.9 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (12th-least in the NBA).
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