In terms of 3-point attempts, the least aggressive team in the league on the road this year has been the Nuggets.This year, opposing starting SFs have shot 40.6% on shot attempts from the field (3rd-worst in the league) vs. the Timberwolves, making this a challenging matchup.The Timberwolves have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to decreased plays for the Denver Nuggets.This year, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 2.4 free throws per game (10th-lowest in the NBA) against the Timberwolves, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.Michael Porter Jr. figures to suffer a drop-off in efficiency across the board in light of playing away from home in this contest.
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