Wembanyama and the Spurs take on conference foe Minnesota

Dec 28, 2024, 02:04 am

San Antonio Spurs (16-15, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (16-14, eighth in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves host Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in Western Conference action.

The Timberwolves are 13-9 in Western Conference games. Minnesota scores 109.2 points and has outscored opponents by 2.1 points per game.

The Spurs are 13-12 in conference games. San Antonio is sixth in the Western Conference with 33.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Wembanyama averaging 8.3.

The Timberwolves score 109.2 points per game, 2.8 fewer points than the 112.0 the Spurs allow. The Spurs are shooting 45.6% from the field, 0.2% lower than the 45.8% the Timberwolves' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Edwards is averaging 25.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and four assists for the Timberwolves.

Chris Paul is averaging 9.6 points and 8.2 assists for the Spurs.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 105.6 points, 44.6 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 10.0 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.7 points per game.

Spurs: 5-5, averaging 113.1 points, 45.0 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 7.6 steals and 8.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.2 points.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: Daishen Nix: day to day (ankle), Luka Garza: day to day (ankle).

Spurs: None listed.

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