The Minnesota Timberwolves (41-32) will come back from a three-day break to host the Phoenix Suns (35-38) this Friday night. After a 119-103 loss to Indiana on Monday, Minnesota is eager to bounce back. After having its four-game winning streak broken by a 132-102 defeat to Boston, Phoenix looks to regain its momentum.

Match Details

• Tip-off: 8 PM ET from the Target Center, Minneapolis
• Spread: Timberwolves -7 (according to the SportsLine consensus)
• Over/Under: 224.5 points

Betting Notes:

• The Timberwolves have won all three matchups against the Suns this season, including a decisive 116-98 victory in their latest encounter on March 2.
• The Suns’ third-leading scorer, Bradley Beal (17.3 PPG), is out due to a left hamstring strain, which could impact their performance.

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