Jaden McDaniels has been called for 2.8 personal fouls per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 88th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone.The Timberwolves have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games.The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays in this game from competing against the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).The Timberwolves rank as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers may be a challenging one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a mere 1.9 free throws per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).
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