PHOENIX SUNS AT TIMBERWOLVES
Timberwolves gameday: NBA's best team heads to Target Center
The Suns are five victories away from a franchise record as they race toward the playoffs.
March 22, 2022 at 11:09PM
7 p.m. Target Center BSN, 830-AM
Suns update: Phoenix (58-14) has far-and-away the NBA's best record, has won five in a row and is five victories from setting a franchise record. ... G Devin Booker (25.9) is the team's scoring leader and C Deandre Ayton averages 10 rebounds. ... F Mikal Bridges is leading candidate for NBA defensive player of the year. ... G Chris Paul (fractured thumb), F Jae Crowder (groin, ankle) and sixth man Cam Johnson (quad) are out.
Wolves update: They have clinched at least a play-in spot but are shooting to move into the top six in the West to avoid the play-in. After Denver's 127-115 win over the Clippers Tuesday, the Wolves were one game behind the sixth-place Nuggets. ... They are 24-12 at home. ... C Karl-Anthony Towns (forearm) is questionable and F Jaden McDaniels (ankle) is out. ... The Wolves have lost twice to the Suns this season.
The Wolves cut a 19-point second-half deficit to two, but Naz Reid’s three-point attempt missed at the final horn against the defending NBA champions.
