Timberwolves-Suns game preview: Broadcast information, injury report, key players

Phoenix started 8-1 but has had a rough time without the injured Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
November 17, 2024 at 5:38AM
Suns guard Devin Booker dribbles past the Wolves' Jaden McDaniels during the first round of the playoffs earlier this year. (Abbie Parr/The Associated Press)

Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns

2:30 p.m. Sunday at Target Center; Fanduel Sports Network, iHeartRadio app

Wolves update: The Wolves ended their three-game losing streak with a 130-126 overtime victory Friday night over the Kings in Sacramento, which was their second victory there this season. Anthony Edwards scored 36 points, including seven in OT, and Julius Randle added five of his 26 points in the extra period as the Wolves overcame 60 points from Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox andblowing a 20-point lead. Edwards shot 14-for-27, including 6-for-14 from three-point range after going 0-for-9 in Wednesday’s loss at Portland. They return home for one game before hitting the road to Toronto and Boston later this week. Mike Conley, who rested Wednesday against Portland, had a season-high four three-pointers for 14 points Friday. He added five steals and seven assists. They have no injuries listed.

Suns update: Phoenix will be without Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, both of whom will be out because of calf injuries. Grayson Allen (hamstring) is considered a game-time decision. Devin Booker is averaging 22.5 points and 6.6 assists per game. The Suns have lost three of their past four after starting 8-1, including a 99-83 loss at Oklahoma City on Friday night in which Josh Okogie was their leading scorer with 15 points.

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Chris Hine is the Timberwolves reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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