Out of all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns registers in the 87th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 32.7 minutes per game on his home court this year.Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves rank 10thbest in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, opposing clubs have grabbed 9.2 offensive boards per game (8th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Nets (diminishing possessions that could otherwise spark added chances for offense).Karl-Anthony Towns will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium generally increases stat production for all stats.
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