Edwards leads Minnesota against Indiana after 41-point game

Mar 17, 2025, 02:04 am

Indiana Pacers (37-29, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (40-29, seventh in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT

Timberwolves -7.5; over/under is 229.5

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota hosts the Indiana Pacers after Anthony Edwards scored 41 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 128-102 win against the Utah Jazz.

The Timberwolves have gone 20-14 at home. Minnesota is fourth in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, giving up just 108.9 points while holding opponents to 45.8% shooting.

The Pacers have gone 17-19 away from home. Indiana ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 51.1 points per game in the paint led by Pascal Siakam averaging 10.6.

The Timberwolves score 113.1 points per game, 2.2 fewer points than the 115.3 the Pacers allow. The Pacers average 7.4 more points per game (116.3) than the Timberwolves give up to opponents (108.9).

TOP PERFORMERS: Edwards is averaging 27.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Timberwolves. Jaden McDaniels is averaging 17 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.8 steals over the past 10 games.

Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.5 points, nine assists and 1.5 steals for the Pacers. Aaron Nesmith is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 8-2, averaging 119.3 points, 42.3 rebounds, 29.7 assists, 10.2 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.4 points per game.

Pacers: 5-5, averaging 115.8 points, 37.9 rebounds, 30.7 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.5 points.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: Mike Conley: out (rest).

Pacers: Johnny Furphy: day to day (illness), Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf), Myles Turner: day to day (hip), Pascal Siakam: out (personal), Aaron Nesmith: day to day (ankle), Tyrese Haliburton: day to day (back).

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