Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, their opposition has averaged 40.1% on threes (2nd-best in the NBA) against the Phoenix Suns, branding this as a strong matchup.The Suns have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Timberwolves.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Minnesota Timberwolves grade out 6thworst in in the league as the visting team with only 9.5 offensive boards per game this year.Naz Reid will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage tends to decrease player performance for all stats.
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