The matchup against Minnesota is a positive one for three-pointers; when the Minnesota Timberwolves are the visiting team, the other team's starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most shots from downtown per game in the NBA this year (2.6).The 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league this year has been the Trail Blazers.Offensive rebounds save possession and result in extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers grade out 3rd-best in in the league with 13.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.Out of all players in the league, Shaedon Sharpe slots into the 86th percentile for foul shots drained, logging a whopping 2.8 per game since the start of last season.Shaedon Sharpe figures to see an increase in effectiveness for all stats due to controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.
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