The Jazz are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from competing against the 6th-most lethargic tempo visiting team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves).Kris Dunn has made just 0.3 free throws per game this year, a significant dropoff from his 1.9 mark last year.As a team, the Jazz have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the charity stripe of late: 3rd-worst in the NBA over the last 5 games while on their home court, averaging a measly 16.6 foul shot attempts per game.Over the last 20 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 2.2 foul shots per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, finding it difficult to draw fouls.
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