This year, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 39.8% on field goals (worst in the league) against the Timberwolves, designating this as a hard matchup.The Timberwolves have played at the 7th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games with the home court advantage, which ought to decrease plays for the Indiana Pacers.The Indiana Pacers check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup against the Timberwolves may be a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a lowly 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (5th-least in the league).
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