Karl-Anthony Towns has committed 3.0 personal fouls per game while at home this year, putting him in the 91st percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone.This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting PFs have averaged 25.8% on threes (11th-worst in the NBA) against the Mavericks, identifying this as a difficult matchup.The Timberwolves have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Minnesota Timberwolves rank 6thworst in in the league with a mere 9.8 offensive boards per game this year.This year when they are at home, the other team has come down with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game (4th-highest in the league) against the Dallas Mavericks (maintaining possessions that can produce added chances for offense).
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