This year, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 40.6% on field goal attempts (3rd-worst in the NBA) vs. the Timberwolves, branding this as a hard matchup.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).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.This year, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 2.4 free throws per game (10th-lowest in the NBA) against the Timberwolves, struggling to get to the charity stripe.
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