Timberwolves take on the Bucks, aim for 6th straight win
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Minnesota Timberwolves (46-32, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (44-34, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota will try to keep its five-game win streak alive when the Timberwolves take on Milwaukee.
The Bucks have gone 25-14 in home games. Milwaukee ranks ninth in the NBA averaging 14.0 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 38.4% from deep. Damian Lillard leads the team averaging 3.4 makes while shooting 37.6% from 3-point range.
The Timberwolves are 23-16 in road games. Minnesota ranks eighth in the Western Conference with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Rudy Gobert averaging 3.7.
The Bucks make 48.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Timberwolves have allowed to their opponents (46.1%). The Timberwolves are shooting 46.7% from the field, 1.1% higher than the 45.6% the Bucks’ opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brook Lopez is averaging 13.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks for the Bucks. Kyle Kuzma is averaging 15.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists over the last 10 games.
Anthony Edwards is scoring 27.4 points per game with 5.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Timberwolves. Julius Randle is averaging 17.7 points and 6.0 rebounds while shooting 51.2% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 6-4, averaging 117.7 points, 39.3 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 51.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.1 points per game.
Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 121.6 points, 46.0 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.6 points.
INJURIES: Bucks: Jericho Sims: out (thumb), Pat Connaughton: out (ankle), Giannis Antetokounmpo: out (shoulder), Damian Lillard: out (calf).
Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon Jr.: day to day (groin).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.