Out of all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert lands in the 90th percentile for playing time, averaging a massive 33.0 minutes per game this year.The Timberwolves will likely see a spike in plays in this game from squaring off against the 8th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Indiana Pacers).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves rank 3rd-best in in the NBA when playing at home with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.Rudy Gobert will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court usually improves player performance across the board.
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