Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting PGs have logged 12.8 points per game (14th-lowest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, branding this as a challenging matchup for offensive productivity.The 8th-most lethargic tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Minnesota Timberwolves.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with a mere 7.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.The Rockets have given up the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (12.3) in the NBA to the other team over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).The matchup vs. Houston may be a challenging one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a mere 1.7 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Rockets are playing at home (15th-least in the league).
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