Rudy Gobert has put up 4.0 offensive boards per game while at home this year, putting him in the 100th percentile -- among the NBA's leaders by this metric.Rudy Gobert has tallied 33.4 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 90th percentile.The Cavaliers have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court, which ought to increase possessions for the Minnesota Timberwolves.Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Timberwolves rank 5th-best in in the NBA at home with 13.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Rudy Gobert will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city usually increases player production in all facets of the game.
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