Sam Merrill has successfully made 39.0% of his shot attempts from the field while playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 23rd percentile among all players in the NBA.The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 2nd-slowest tempo in the league over the last 10 games with the home court advantage, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the Cavaliers.Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce more chances for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers rank 8thworst in in the league with a mere 9.9 offensive boards per game this year.Sam Merrill will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court generally decreases player production across the board.
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