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Minnesota heads to San Antonio for conference showdown
By The Associated Press
Minnesota Timberwolves (27-15, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. San
Antonio Spurs (28-13, second in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spurs -6.5; over/under is 228.5
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio hosts Minnesota in a matchup of 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 more points than the 114.5 the
Timberwolves give up. The Timberwolves average 14.1 made 3-pointers per game
this season, 0.7 more makes per game than the Spurs give up.
The teams square off for the third time this season. The Timberwolves won
104-103 in the last meeting on Jan. 12. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves
with 23 points, and Wembanyama led the Spurs with 29 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wembanyama is shooting 51.6% and averaging 23.9 points for the
Spurs. Julian Champagnie is averaging 3.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
Julius Randle is averaging 22.6 points, seven rebounds and 5.6 assists for the
Timberwolves. Naz Reid is averaging 18.6 points and 6.5 rebounds over the 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 have averaged 108.9 points per game.
Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 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 have averaged 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.
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