Minnesota Timberwolves (45-32, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (23-54, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia will try to end its 10-game skid when the 76ers play Minnesota.
The 76ers have gone 12-26 in home games. Philadelphia is 9-31 against opponents with a winning record.
The Timberwolves are 22-16 on the road. Minnesota averages 114.0 points while outscoring opponents by 4.6 points per game.
The 76ers are shooting 45.5% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points lower than the 46.0% the Timberwolves allow to opponents. The Timberwolves' 46.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.4 percentage points lower than the 76ers have given up to their opponents (49.0%).
TOP PERFORMERS: Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 15.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the 76ers. Quentin Grimes is averaging 21.2 points over the last 10 games.
Anthony Edwards is averaging 27.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Timberwolves. Julius Randle is averaging 18.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 0-10, averaging 109.7 points, 39.4 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 124.4 points per game.
Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 122.0 points, 45.8 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.8 points.
INJURIES: 76ers: Kyle Lowry: day to day (hip), Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Kelly Oubre Jr.: day to day (knee), Eric Gordon: out for season (wrist), Tyrese Maxey: out for season (finger), Andre Drummond: day to day (toe), Paul George: out for season (groin), Joel Embiid: out for season (knee), Lonnie Walker IV: day to day (ankle).
Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon Jr.: day to day (groin).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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