Julius Randle has averaged just 5.0 defensive boards per game this season, significantly lower than his 7.0 defensive boards per game last season.Julius Randle has been called for 2.5 personal fouls per game at home this year, placing him in the 87th percentile -- among the NBA's highest-fouling.The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 6th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games while at home.The Timberwolves will likely suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from squaring off against the most sluggish pace road team in the league this year (the Orlando Magic).
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