Nickeil Alexander-Walker has sunk 43.2% of his three-pointers over the last 13 games at home, 13.9% higher than he's made from beyond the arc overall this season while at home.As it relates to scoring, the Timberwolves's fantastic 48.7% field goal percentage rates 6th-highest in the league this year.The Lakers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games on the road, which should lead to more plays for the Timberwolves.The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers may be a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the other team has attempted just 18.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Los Angeles Lakers are the visiting squad (least in the league).Nickeil Alexander-Walker will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city generally improves player performance across the board.
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