Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards coming off rare performance heading into Utah game

The guard is only the second Minnesota player with a game of at least 20 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals.

December 8, 2022 at 11:56PM
Utah forward Lauri Markkanen was originally drafted by the Wolves seventh overall in 2017, but went to Chicago in the Jimmy Butler trade. (Rick Bowmer, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Timberwolves at Utah Jazz

8 p.m. Friday, Vivint Arena

TV: BSN Radio: 830-AM

Game preview: Wolves G Anthony Edwards had 26 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and six steals Wednesday vs. Indiana, making him the second player in team history (Randy Breuer, 1990) with a 20-5-5-5 game. ... F Taurean Prince (shoulder) and C Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) are out. ... The Jazz (15-12) beat the Wolves 132-126 at Target Center on Oct. 21. ... Former Wolves draft pick F Lauri Markkanen (seventh overall, 2017) is the scoring leader at 22.2. ... Ex-Wolves Malik Beasley (13.4) and Jared Vanderbilt (8.4) are major contributors. ... G Mike Conley (knee) is questionable.

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