Indiana Pacers (13-10, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (18-5, first in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Timberwolves -7.5; over/under is 245.5
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Timberwolves take on Indiana.
The Timberwolves have gone 10-1 at home. Minnesota ranks second in the Western Conference in team defense, allowing only 105.7 points while holding opponents to 43.2% shooting.
The Pacers are 6-5 on the road. Indiana is the leader in the Eastern Conference scoring 17.3 fast break points per game led by Bruce Brown averaging 3.0.
The Timberwolves average 11.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 more made shots on average than the 10.2 per game the Pacers give up. The Pacers are shooting 50.5% from the field, 7.3% higher than the 43.2% the Timberwolves' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Rudy Gobert is shooting 61.6% and averaging 13.0 points for the Timberwolves. Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 21.7 points over the last 10 games for Minnesota.
Tyrese Haliburton is scoring 25.7 points per game with 4.0 rebounds and 11.8 assists for the Pacers. Myles Turner is averaging 17.5 points and 8.6 rebounds while shooting 51.1% over the last 10 games for Indiana.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 8-2, averaging 112.7 points, 46.9 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 6.4 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 104.9 points per game.
Pacers: 5-5, averaging 128.3 points, 40.0 rebounds, 30.4 assists, 8.1 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 50.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 126.1 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: Jaylen Clark: out (achilles), Anthony Edwards: day to day (hip).
Pacers: Andrew Nembhard: out (knee), Jalen Smith: out (knee/heel).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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