Karl-Anthony Towns has put up 7.1 defensive boards per game while playing away from home since the start of last season, ranking him in the 97th percentile -- one of the best in the league in this category.Karl-Anthony Towns has tallied 33.2 minutes per game since the start of last season, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 84th percentile.The Timberwolves are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 10th-quickest pace-of-play road team in the NBA this year (the Boston Celtics).Since the start of last season when they are at home, opposing clubs have come down with 9.8 offensive boards per game (6th-lowest in the league) against the Celtics (losing possessions that could otherwise produce additional chances for offense).Karl-Anthony Towns will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to boost player performance across the board.
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