The matchup against Minnesota is a tough one for scoring; when the Timberwolves are playing at home, the other team's starting SGs have shot for the 15th-lowest FG% in the NBA this year (34.5%).The Thunder have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league as the road team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing squads have grabbed 13.4 offensive boards per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves (preserving possessions that can bring about additional chances for offense).In comparison to last season's 9.8 clip, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's foul shots scored have tailed off this season to 6.9 per game.The matchup against the Timberwolves may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a lowly 2.2 free throws per game over the last 15 games (11th-least in the league).
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