Nickeil Alexander-Walker has put up 3.4 defensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's put up in all games this season.Nickeil Alexander-Walker has played 30.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.9 higher than he's played overall this season.The Chicago Bulls have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games on the road, which should boost possessions for the Minnesota Timberwolves.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves rank 4th-best in in the league when playing at home with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.Nickeil Alexander-Walker will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home tends to raise player production across the board.
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