Out of all players in the NBA, Mike Conley ranks in the 80th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 30.3 minutes per game on his home court since the start of last season.As it relates to shots from downtown, the Minnesota Timberwolves's fantastic 38.9% rate of successful threes while playing on the road measures as the 5th-most in the NBA over the last 5 games.The matchup against New Orleans is a favorable one for 3-point attempts; when the Pelicans are away from home, the other team's starting PGs have tallied the 22nd-most three attempts per game in the NBA since the start of last season (6.0).The {OPP_TEAM} are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from competing against the 5th-quickest tempo team in the league this year (the New Orleans Pelicans).Since the start of last season when they are on the road, opposing squads have collected 9.7 offensive boards per game (5th-fewest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (lessening possessions that could otherwise generate additional opportunities for offense).
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