Utah plays Minnesota, aims to end road losing streak

Thu, Nov 30, 2023
NBA News (AP)

Utah Jazz (6-12, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (13-4, first in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Timberwolves -10; over/under is 223

BOTTOM LINE: Utah will look to end its three-game road skid when the Jazz play Minnesota.

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The Timberwolves are 9-2 in Western Conference games. Minnesota ranks third in the Western Conference in rebounding with 45.4 rebounds. Rudy Gobert leads the Timberwolves with 11.5 boards.

The Jazz are 1-3 against opponents from the Northwest Division. Utah gives up 119.7 points to opponents and has been outscored by 6.8 points per game.

The Timberwolves average 11.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 fewer makes per game than the Jazz give up (13.4). The Jazz average 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 more made shots on average than the 11.6 per game the Timberwolves give up.

The two teams play for the second time this season. The Timberwolves defeated the Jazz 123-95 in their last matchup on Nov. 5. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 31 points, and Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 22 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Edwards is averaging 26.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and five assists for the Timberwolves. Mike Conley is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Minnesota.

Talen Horton-Tucker is shooting 36.3% and averaging 9.1 points for the Jazz. Simone Fontecchio is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Utah.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 8-2, averaging 113.8 points, 44.2 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 6.8 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.7 points per game.

Jazz: 4-6, averaging 113.9 points, 45.5 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 7.3 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.4 points.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: Jordan McLaughlin: out (knee), Jaylen Clark: out (achilles), Anthony Edwards: day to day (hip), Jaden McDaniels: out (ankle).

Jazz: Lauri Markkanen: out (hamstring), Kris Dunn: out (personal).

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