The Timberwolves have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the Spurs.Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the San Antonio Spurs rank 7thworst in in the NBA while on the road with just 9.9 offensive boards per game this year.Over the last 5 games, opposing clubs have nabbed 11.6 offensive rebounds per game (9th-highest in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves (continuing possessions that can produce bonus chances for offense).The showdown with Rudy Gobert with respect to getting to the foul line comes in at the 22nd percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs attempting a mere 3.0 free throws per game this year when they are playing on the road.Victor Wembanyama is expected to suffer a reduction in productivity across the board considering being on the road in this matchup.
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