Timberwolves Host Slumping Spurs
The Minnesota Timberwolves play host to the San Antonio Spurs at Target Center on Wednesday evening.

This marks the first game of a three-game home stand for the Timberwolves (6-4), who are 2-2 at home this season. The Timberwolves are scoring an average of 116.0 points per game, which is sixth most in the NBA. They are shooting 30.8 percent from long range, which is third lowest in the league. They are also allowing their opponents to shoot 39.9 percent from long range, which is the highest in the league. Andrew Wiggins has been playing great lately, as he topped 30 points in three of his last four games, including a 40-point night on November 8, in a win. Wiggins is averaging a 25.5 points per game. Karl-Anthony Towns is also averaging 25.5 points per game, along with team-highs of 12.1 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. Jeff Teague is averaging 13.2 points, 6.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

Meanwhile, the Spurs (5-5) have dropped two in a row, and four of their last five games. This marks their first game of a two-game road trip, while they are 1-2 on the road this season. DeMar DeRozan leads the Spurs in scoring, with 19.4 points per game. LaMarcus Aldridge is averaging 17.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.8 blocks per game, while Dejounte Murray is averaging 10.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game. The Spurs are attempting 26.5 three-pointers per game, which is second lowest in the league, and are making an average of 9.3 threes per game. The Spurs are averaging 112.2 points per game, while they are giving up an average of 112.7 points against.
Posted on: 11/12/2019 8:40 PM
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