Scoot Henderson has averaged 3.4 personal fouls per game without the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 98th percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone.When it comes to shooting, the Trail Blazers's unimpressive 107.4 points per game ranks lowest in the NBA this year.The matchup vs. the Timberwolves is a tough one for field goals; the other team's starting PGs have shot for the 15th-lowest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (39.8%).The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 4th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers.This year when they are away from home, their opposition has snagged 12.0 offensive boards per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves (lengthening possessions that can lead to added opportunities for offense).
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