Toronto plays Minnesota on 6-game road skid

Wed, Apr 3, 2024
NBA News (AP)

Toronto Raptors (23-52, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (52-23, second in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Timberwolves -15; over/under is 216

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will attempt to stop its six-game road losing streak when the Raptors take on Minnesota.

The Timberwolves have gone 27-10 at home. Minnesota is the NBA leader in team defense, allowing 106.2 points while holding opponents to 44.8% shooting.

The Raptors are 10-26 on the road. Toronto averages 13.2 turnovers per game and is 10-18 when winning the turnover battle.

The Timberwolves are shooting 48.5% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points lower than the 49.0% the Raptors allow to opponents. The Raptors are shooting 47.4% from the field, 2.6% higher than the 44.8% the Timberwolves' opponents have shot this season.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Raptors won 97-94 in the last matchup on Oct. 25.

TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Edwards is averaging 26.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Timberwolves. Mike Conley is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

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Immanuel Quickley is averaging 16.5 points and 4.6 assists for the Raptors. Kelly Olynyk is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 8-2, averaging 111.2 points, 40.9 rebounds, 27.9 assists, 9.4 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 102.4 points per game.

Raptors: 0-10, averaging 102.4 points, 35.1 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 10.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.9 points.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: Jaylen Clark: out (achilles), Karl-Anthony Towns: out (knee).

Raptors: Jakob Poeltl: out (finger), Gary Trent Jr.: out (rest), Chris Boucher: out (knee), Scottie Barnes: out (hand), Ochai Agbaji: out (hip), Jontay Porter: out (personal reasons), D.J. Carton: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.