Relative to last year's 44.7% clip, Mike Conley's scoring efficiency has decreased this year to 36.9%.The matchup against Houston is a tough one; when the Rockets are on their home court, they have allowed the 2nd-least points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting PGs over the last 10 games (12.8).The 4th-most sluggish pace visiting offense in the league this year has been the Minnesota Timberwolves.The Houston Rockets have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to decrease opportunities for the Minnesota Timberwolves.Offensive rebounds save possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Minnesota Timberwolves grade out 8thworst in in the NBA as the away team with just 10.2 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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