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Timberwolves take on the Heat in non-conference play
By The Associated Press
Miami Heat (20-16, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota
Timberwolves (23-13, sixth in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves host Norman Powell
and the Miami Heat in non-conference play.
The Timberwolves are 12-6 in home games. Minnesota is eighth in the NBA with
32.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Rudy Gobert averaging 7.1.
The Heat are 7-10 on the road. Miami ranks third in the NBA scoring 55.4 points
per game in the paint led by Jaime Jaquez Jr. averaging 11.2.
The Timberwolves' 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.1 fewer
made shots on average than the 13.9 per game the Heat give up. The Heat are
shooting 47.3% from the field, 1.4% higher than the 45.9% the Timberwolves'
opponents have shot this season.
The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Timberwolves
defeated the Heat 125-115 in their last meeting on Jan. 3. Anthony Edwards led
the Timberwolves with 33 points, and Powell led the Heat with 21 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Randle is averaging 22.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists
for the Timberwolves. Edwards is averaging 35.0 points over the last 10 games.
Kel'el Ware is averaging 12.4 points and 10.6 rebounds for the Heat. Powell is
averaging 34.0 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 118.9 points, 46.1 rebounds, 26.6
assists, 9.6 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 114.9 points per game.
Heat: 6-4, averaging 121.1 points, 45.9 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 11.1 steals and
3.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 116.1 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon Jr.: out (foot).
Heat: Jaime Jaquez Jr.: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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