Minnesota heads to San Antonio for a conference showdown
Minnesota Timberwolves (27-15, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (28-13, second in the Western Conference)
Saint Anthony; Saturday, 8pm EST
SPORTSBOOK BETMGM LINE: Spurs -6.5; over/under is 228.5
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CONCLUSIONS: San Antonio hosts Minnesota in a matchup between Western Conference teams.
The Spurs are 15-11 in conference games. San Antonio ranks eighth in the Western Conference with 49.9 points per game in the paint led by Victor Wembanyama averaging 10.4.
The Timberwolves are 14-11 against conference opponents. Minnesota ranks second in the Western Conference shooting 37.3% from 3-point range.
The Spurs score 117.6 points per game, 3.1 points more than the 114.5 the Timberwolves give up. The Timberwolves have averaged 14.1 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more goals per game than the Spurs are giving up.
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The teams face each other for the third time this season. The Timberwolves won 104-103 in their last meeting on Jan. 12. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 23 points and Wembanyama led the Spurs with 29 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wembanyama shoots 51.6% and averages 23.9 points for the Spurs. Julian Champagnie has averaged 3.5 3-pointers in his last 10 games.
Julius Randle is averaging 22.6 points, seven rebounds and 5.6 assists for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid has averaged 18.6 points and 6.5 rebounds over his last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 5-5, averaging 110.0 points, 49.1 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents are averaging 108.9 points per game.
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Timberwolves: 7-3, averaged 123.9 points, 47.0 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 51.7% from the field. Their opponents are averaging 113.8 points.
INJURIES: Spurs: Stephon Castle: day-to-day (illness), Devin Vassell: out (thigh).
Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon Jr.: out (foot), Anthony Edwards: out (foot).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.