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BETMGM SPORTS BETTING LINE: Timberwolves -11.5; plus/minus is 233.5
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Bottom line: Utah looks to end its three-game losing streak with a win against Minnesota.
The Timberwolves are 8-6 against division opponents. Minnesota is fifth in the Western Conference with 33.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Rudy Gobert with an average of 7.5.
The Jazz are 1-11 against Northwest Division opponents. Utah ranks seventh in the Western Conference with 31.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Jusuf Nurkic with a 7.8 average.
The Timberwolves are averaging 13.8 three-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer hits per game than the Jazz allow (15.4). The Jazz are averaging 12.9 three-pointers per game this season, 0.4 more per game than the Timberwolves allow.
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The teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Jazz won 127-122 in the last meeting on January 21.
TOP PERFORMERS: Naz Reid is scoring 13.7 points per game and averaging 6.2 rebounds for the Timberwolves. Julius Randle is averaging 17.1 points and 7.1 rebounds in the last 10 games.
Keyonte George is averaging 23.6 points and 6.1 assists for the Jazz. Brice Sensabaugh averages 2.9 triples in the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 111.5 points, 42.3 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.9 blocks per game on 49.2% shooting from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.2 points per game.
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Jazz: 2-8, averages 113.2 points, 41.4 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 10.4 steals and 4.3 blocks per game with 45.1% shooting from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.3 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards: out (knee).
Jazz: Lauri Markkanen: out (ankle), Ace Bailey: day to day (concussion), Kyle Filipowski: day to day (rest), Keyonte George: day to day (leg), Isaiah Collier: day to day (knee), Walker Kessler: out of season (shoulder), Jusuf Nurkic: out of season (nose), Jaren Jackson Jr.: out of season (knee), John Konchar: day to day (calf).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.