Julius Randle has tallied 2.3 personal fouls per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 75th percentile -- among the league's highest-fouling.The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a tough one for threes; when the Clippers have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged the least three-pointers per game in the NBA this year (0.9).The Timberwolves have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.The Clippers have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league with the home court advantage this year, which should lead to fewer plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves.Offensive rebounds save possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves grade out 6thworst in in the NBA while playing on the road with just 9.1 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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