Jaylen Nowell has made 66.1% of his foul shots when playing away from home this year, ranking in the 22nd percentile among all players in the NBA.The matchup against the Pelicans may be a difficult one for getting to the foul line; opposing teams have attempted a mere 25.9 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (6th-least in the league).The matchup against the Pelicans is a hard one for attempts from downtown; the other team have tallied the 5th-least three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 20 games with the home court advantage (36.4).The Minnesota Timberwolves check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (which will also lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).The Timberwolves have played at the 7th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should reduce possessions for the Pelicans.
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