The 6th-most lethargic pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Minnesota Timberwolves.The Timberwolves will likely suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from facing the 4th-most sluggish pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Magic).The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).Kyle Anderson has converted just 68.4% of his free throws this season, a significant dropoff from his 77.1 mark last season.Over the last 10 games when they are away from home, opposing squads have attempted 28.4 foul shots per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Magic, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line.
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