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Minnesota takes home win streak into matchup with Phoenix
By The Associated Press
Phoenix Suns (13-10, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota
Timberwolves (15-8, sixth in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive
when the Timberwolves take on Phoenix.
The Timberwolves have gone 10-7 against Western Conference teams. Minnesota
ranks ninth in the Western Conference in rebounding averaging 43.2 rebounds.
Rudy Gobert leads the Timberwolves with 10.2 boards.
The Suns are 12-9 in Western Conference play. Phoenix has a 6-8 record against
opponents above .500.
The 120.3 points per game the Timberwolves average are 6.5 more points than the
Suns give up (113.8). The Suns average 116.2 points per game, 1.2 more than the
115.0 the Timberwolves give up.
The two teams match up for the second time this season. The Suns defeated the
Timberwolves 114-113 in their last matchup on Nov. 22. Dillon Brooks led the
Suns with 22 points, and Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 41 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Julius Randle is averaging 23 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.9
assists for the Timberwolves. Jaden McDaniels is averaging 27.0 points over the
last 10 games.
Collin Gillespie is averaging 13.3 points and 4.9 assists for the Suns. Brooks
is averaging 23 points and four assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 119.7 points, 44.3 rebounds, 26.7
assists, 8.3 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 114.0 points per game.
Suns: 5-5, averaging 113.2 points, 41.7 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 12.0 steals and
3.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 114.1 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: None listed.
Suns: Isaiah Livers: day to day (hip), Devin Booker: out (groin), Jalen Green:
out (hamstring).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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