Boston Celtics (24-9, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (17-15, eighth in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota and Boston meet in non-conference action.
The Timberwolves have gone 9-6 in home games. Minnesota is 6-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Celtics are 11-3 on the road. Boston is 9-4 against opponents with a winning record.
The Timberwolves average 14.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 more made shots on average than the 12.6 per game the Celtics allow. The Celtics average 12.2 more points per game (119.6) than the Timberwolves give up to opponents (107.4).
TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Edwards is shooting 44.3% and averaging 24.8 points for the Timberwolves.
Jayson Tatum is scoring 28.3 points per game with 9.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists for the Celtics.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 5-5, averaging 105.8 points, 44.8 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.0 points per game.
Celtics: 5-5, averaging 118.6 points, 49.6 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.4 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: Rob Dillingham: day to day (ankle), Luka Garza: day to day (ankle).
Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis: day to day (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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