Julius Randle has posted 4.7 assists per game this year, placing him in the 90th percentile -- among the hottest players in the NBA by this metric in recent days.Among all players in the league, Julius Randle registers in the 85th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 32.0 minutes per game playing at home this year.The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games while at home.The Minnesota Timberwolves will likely see a spike in possessions today from facing the 6th-speediest tempo visiting offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Pelicans).The Timberwolves rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).
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