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).
Darius Garland scored 25 points, Ty Jerome matched his career-high with 24 in place of Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers stayed unbeaten with a 128-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night.
