Edwards leads Minnesota against Portland after 41-point game

By Canadian Press on February 7, 2025.

Portland Trail Blazers (23-29, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (29-23, sixth in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota faces the Portland Trail Blazers after Anthony Edwards scored 41 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 127-114 victory over the Houston Rockets.

The Timberwolves have gone 4-3 against division opponents. Minnesota averages 111.7 points while outscoring opponents by 3.5 points per game.

The Trail Blazers are 4-5 against opponents from the Northwest Division. Portland gives up 113.9 points to opponents while being outscored by 4.9 points per game.

The Timberwolves average 15.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 more made shots on average than the 13.0 per game the Trail Blazers allow. The Trail Blazers are shooting 45.1% from the field, 0.6% lower than the 45.7% the Timberwolves’ opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Edwards is averaging 27.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is averaging 15.6 points over the last 10 games.

Anfernee Simons is averaging 18.4 points and five assists for the Trail Blazers. Deni Avdija is averaging 16.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 118.4 points, 44.9 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 8.1 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.7 points per game.

Trail Blazers: 9-1, averaging 113.9 points, 45.9 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 102.1 points.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: Donte DiVincenzo: out (toe), Julius Randle: out (groin).

Trail Blazers: Matisse Thybulle: day to day (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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