Nic Claxton has averaged a terrific 12.6 points per game this season, quite a bit more than his 8.9 points per game last season.Nic Claxton has played 29.2 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 77th percentile.The Brooklyn Nets check in as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games.The matchup against Minnesota is a good one for three-pointers; when the Timberwolves are on the road, opposing starting Cs have tallied the 30th-most 3-point shots per game in the NBA this year (0.8).The Timberwolves have played at the 5th-speediest pace in the league over the last 25 games, which should lead to more opportunities for the Nets.
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