Among all players in the NBA, Nickeil Alexander-Walker measures in the 80th percentile for three-point prowess when playing at home with a a superb 37.1% rate since the start of last season.The Timberwolves are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 10th-quickest pace-of-play road team in the NBA this year (the Boston Celtics).Since the start of last season when they are at home, opposing clubs have come down with 9.8 offensive boards per game (6th-lowest in the league) against the Celtics (losing possessions that could otherwise produce additional chances for offense).Nickeil Alexander-Walker is expected to see a spike in output for all stats due to owning the home court advantage in this contest.
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