Jaden McDaniels has averaged 5.9 defensive boards per game over the last 15 games on his home court, 1.7 more than he's averaged over the course of the year at home.Out of all players in the NBA, Jaden McDaniels lands in the 87th percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 32.6 minutes per game when playing at home this year.The Timberwolves will likely see a spike in plays in this game from squaring off against the 8th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Indiana Pacers).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves rank 3rd-best in in the NBA when playing at home with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.Jaden McDaniels is expected to see a rise in production in all facets of the game considering possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.
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