Julius Randle has compiled 5.3 defensive boards per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 91st percentile -- among the NBA's leaders by this metric.Julius Randle has played 38.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.7 higher than he's played in all games this year.The Minnesota Timberwolves will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from facing the 4th-fastest pace home offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Thunder).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves rank 7th-best in in the league while playing on the road with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.
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