Mike Conley has converted a lowly 32.2% of his shots from the field this season, significantly less than his 44.7 rate last season.The matchup vs. Phoenix is a difficult one; when the Phoenix Suns are the visiting squad, they have allowed the least points per game in the league to the other team's starting PGs this year (12.2).The Suns have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA away from their home city this year, which ought to decrease plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Timberwolves grade out 10thworst in in the NBA with just 9.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 2.1 foul shots per game (2nd-fewest in the league) against the Phoenix Suns, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.
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