Mike Conley has tallied 6.8 assists per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 2.3 higher than he's tallied overall this season at home.The Timberwolves will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from facing the 3rd-speediest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 10 games (the San Antonio Spurs).Offensive rebounds save possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves rank 3rd-best in in the NBA while on their home court with 13.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.Mike Conley will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court usually improves player performance across the board.
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