Julius Randle has compiled 7.2 assists per game over the last 5 games, 2.5 more than he's compiled overall this season.Julius Randle has been on the court for 32.1 minutes per game at home this year, putting him in the 85th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA.The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from competing against the fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games (the Jazz).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves rank 3rd-best in in the NBA at home with 13.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.Julius Randle should get a boost in performance across the board as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.
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