Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 7:30 pm EST
Bottom line: Memphis plays Minnesota looking to end its four-game losing streak at home.
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The Grizzlies are 14-17 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis is fourth in the Western Conference with 33.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Zach Edey with a 7.2 average.
The Timberwolves are 18-14 in the Western Conference. Minnesota ranks seventh in the Western Conference, allowing just 114.1 points and holding their opponents to 46.0% shooting.
The Grizzlies are shooting 45.4% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points lower than the 46.0% the Timberwolves are allowing to their opponents. The Timberwolves average 119.3 points per game, 2.7 more than the 116.6 that the Grizzlies give up to their rivals.
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Timberwolves won the last meeting 131-114 on February 1, with Anthony Edwards scoring 33 points in the victory.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Cedric Coward is averaging 13.8 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Grizzlies. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 18.6 points over the last 10 games.
Julius Randle is averaging 22.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists for the Timberwolves. Edwards is averaging 22.4 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 2-8, averaging 112.1 points, 44.5 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 7.6 steals and 6.0 blocks per game on 45.6% shooting from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.4 points per game.
Timberwolves: 5-5, averaging 116.9 points, 46.0 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 9.8 steals and 6.4 blocks per game on 47.7% shooting from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.3 points.
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INJURIES: Grizzlies: John Konchar: day to day (neck), Scotty Pippen Jr.: out (toe), Ja Morant: out (elbow), Jaren Jackson Jr.: day to day (quadriceps), Santi Aldama: day to day (knee), Zach Edey: out (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (calf).
Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon Jr.: day to day (foot).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.