Out of all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns rates in the 92nd percentile for personal fouls, putting up a whopping 2.9 fouls per game while playing away from home this year.The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 9th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games away from their home court.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Minnesota Timberwolves grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA while playing away from home with only 7.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.The Dallas Mavericks have allowed the 3rd-most offensive rebounds per game (11.5) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).Karl-Anthony Towns will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court generally reduces player performance across the board.
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