Timberwolves to meet Ja Morant, Memphis in rematch of playoff series
The Wolves will be without injured Karl-Anthony Towns, and the Grizzlies are without Desmond Bane.
November 30, 2022 at 4:30AM
7 p.m. Wednesday, Target Center
TV: BSN Radio: 830-AM
Grizzlies update: Memphis beat the Wolves in the first round of the playoffs last season. ... They are eighth in the league in offense (115.7 ppg) and 18th in defense (114.2). ... G Ja Morant is eighth in the NBA (28.5) in scoring and seventh in assists (7.6). He had a triple-double in Monday's victory over the Knicks. ... G Desmond Bane, who averages 24.7 points, is out because of a toe injury.
Wolves update: The teams met Nov. 11 in Memphis and the Grizzlies won 114-103. ... The Wolves are 10-11 overall, 5-6 at home and 51-51 all-time vs. Memphis. ... C Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) and F Taurean Prince (shoulder) are out. ... F Jaden McDaniels (illness) and G Jordan McLaughlin (calf) are questionable. ... C Rudy Gobert (12.4) is second in the league in rebounding behind Anthony Davis of the Lakers (12.8).
Minnesota and Oklahoma City will play Sunday in Target Center and Monday in Paycom Center.
