Memphis Grizzlies (23-36, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (38-23, fourth in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota enters a matchup against Memphis as winners of three straight games.
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The Timberwolves are 23-17 in conference play. Minnesota is sixth in the Western Conference with 26.5 assists per game led by Julius Randle with an average of 5.4.
The Grizzlies are 18-23 in conference play. Memphis is sixth in the Western Conference with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Zach Edey averaging 3.9.
The Timberwolves’ 14.1 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.1 fewer shots on average than the 14.2 per game the Grizzlies allow. The Grizzlies have averaged 13.5 3-pointers per game this season, which is 1.1 more shots on average than the 12.4 per game given up by the Timberwolves.
The teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Grizzlies won 137-128 in the last game on February 3.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Rudy Gobert scores 10.9 points per game and averages 11.5 rebounds for the Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards is averaging 28.6 points and 5.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Cam Spencer scores 11.4 points per game and averages 2.6 rebounds for the Grizzlies. GG Jackson has averaged 1.9 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 117.5 points, 43.4 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 9.4 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.5 percent from the field. Their opponents average 114.8 points per game.
Grizzlies: 3-7, averaging 117.7 points, 37.3 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 12.9 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents average 121.0 points.
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INJURIES: Timberwolves: None listed.
Grizzlies: Taj Gibson: out (coaching decision), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: out for the season (finger), Ja Morant: out (elbow), Zach Edey: out (ankle), Ty Jerome: out (thigh), Cedric Coward: out (knee), Santi Aldama: out (injury management), Brandon Clarke: out (calf).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data logging and the data of Sports radar.
