Nickeil Alexander-Walker has made 2.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the year.Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been on the court for 28.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.1 more than he's been on the court for in all games this year.The matchup against Washington is a positive one; when the Washington Wizards are away from home, they have given up the 5th-most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SGs this year (16.9).The Wizards have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to increase possessions for the Timberwolves.The Timberwolves rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).
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