Nickeil Alexander-Walker has sunk 39.2% of his field goal attempts this year, ranking him in the 22nd percentile out of all players in the league.The Timberwolves have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games away from home.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Minnesota Timberwolves grade out 3rdworst in in the league with just 9.8 offensive boards per game this year.This year, the other team has brought down 13.5 offensive boards per game (highest in the league) against the Thunder (retaining possessions that can produce more chances for offense).This matchup may be a good one for drawing fouls; when the Oklahoma City Thunder are on their home court, the other team has attempted a whopping 24.5 free throws per game over the last 15 games (3rd-most in the league).
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