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The Minnesota Timberwolves (25-25) are back home as they host the Memphis Grizzlies (31-17) on Friday night.

Minnesota is coming off a victory in New Orleans, 111-102 where guard Anthony Edwards dropped 37 points. In addition, center Rudy Gobert had a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Jaden McDaniels closed out a 10-point performance by hitting two big time shots in the final minutes.

Memphis is currently on a four-game skid after a 122-120 defeat against Golden State. Guards Ja Morant and Desmond Bane combined for 49 points in the defeat. 

This is the third meeting between the Timberwolves and the Grizzlies this regular season, tied at 1-1. The next meeting between the two teams will be on February 10th in Memphis.

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Preview: Wolves vs. Grizzlies

Taylor Nardinger

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 37 points, Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds in his return from a groin injury, and the Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Brandon Ingram’s return from a two-month absence with a 111-102 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.

D’Angelo Russell scored 19 points for the Timberwolves, who’ve won three of four. Jaden McDaniels closed out a 10-point night with a pull-up jumper and a 3-pointer in the final minutes to thwart New Orleans’ comeback bid.

Ingram, who had not played since Nov. 25 and had missed 29 games with a left toe injury, scored 13 points but struggled with his shot, missing 14 of 18, including all six attempts from deep.

CJ McCollum scored 25 points, and Jonas Valanciunas added 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Pelicans, who lost their sixth straight and dropped their ninth in the 12 games missed by star power forward Zion Williamson (right hamstring).

New Orleans’ frustration boiled over in the middle of the fourth quarter when Jose Alvarado was called for a loose-ball foul after Austin Rivers’ missed 3 and then assessed a technical when he bounced the ball hard off the floor.

Pelicans coach Willie Green began screaming and gesticulating angrily and was assessed a technical foul. He had to be restrained by assistants as he continued lambasting officials and got himself ejected for the first time in his two seasons as a head coach with his a second technical. The crowd stood and roared in support of Green as he walked toward the tunnel, and then spectators launched into a disparaging chant about the officiating.

New Orleans trailed 102-87 after Minnesota hit three of the five free throws they were awarded, but the Pelicans responded by scoring the next nine points — all by McCollum — to make it 102-96 with 3:27 left.

McDaniels’ pullup stopped the run. And after Ingram hit a tough baseline turnaround and added two free throws to make it 104-100 with 1:41 left, McDaniels hit a pivotal 3 and the Pelicans did not threaten after that.

The Timberwolves trailed by eight early in the third quarter when Russell’s back-to-back 3s ignited a 9-0 run capped by Edwards’ driving layup as he was fouled.

After McCollum’s 3 briefly put the Pelicans back in front, 61-60, Edwards hit a 3 that started a 14-0 Minnesota run. The spurt included three dunks by Gobert — one a reverse and another an alley-oop.

Minnesota wound up outscoring New Orleans 39-21 in the third quarter.

Ingram missed his first five shots before hitting a driving floater early in the second quarter and finished the half just 2 of 11.

Still, New Orleans led by as many as 12 in the second quarter when McCollum’s 3 made it 48-36.

Minnesota cut it to 52-46 at halftime after Edwards hit a driving finger roll that gave him 20 points in the opening 24 minutes.

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Timberwolves spoil Ingram's return, top Pelicans 111-102

The Minnesota Timberwolves (24-25) are back in action on Wednesday night as the take on the New Orleans Pelicans (26-22) at Smoothie King Center.

Minnesota fell to the Houston Rockets on Monday night, 119-114. Anthony Edwards was the team’s leading scorer with 31 points, and D’Angelo Russell had a season-high tying 30 points in the game.

New Orleans is on a five-game losing streak after coming up short in a 99-98 loss against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. CJ McCullum had a team-high 20 points in the game, Jonas Valanciunas had 14 points, and Willy Hernangomez had 12 points.

This is the second meeting between the Timberwolves and the Pelicans this regular season, New Orleans currently leads the series 1-0. The next meeting between the two teams will be for Minnesota’s regular season finale on Sunday, April 9th at Target Center.

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Preview: Wolves at Pelicans

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored a career-high 42 points and the Houston Rockets held on for a 119-114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night to snap a 13-game losing streak.

Green, the second overall pick in the 2021 draft, had 21 points by halftime and kept up his strong play in the second half to lead the Rockets to their first victory since Dec. 26 at Chicago. They ended their longest skid of the season and also a 10-game home losing streak, winning at home for the first time since Dec. 13 against Phoenix.

Anthony Edwards had 31 points and D’Angelo Russell tied a season high with 30 for the Timberwolves, who had won two straight.

The Rockets were clinging to a one-point lead before Green scored the next five points, capped by a 3-pointer, to make it 105-99 with two minutes to go.

Anthony Edwards made the second of two free throws before Green struck again, knocking down a long 2-pointer to leave Houston up 107-100 with 90 seconds to go.

Kenyon Martin Jr. then stole the ball from D’Angelo Russell and finished on the other end with a dunk to extend the lead to nine with less than a minute left.

Edwards made a 3 for Minnesota after that but Green hit a 3-pointer for Houston seconds later to make it 112-103 with 41 seconds to go. Minnesota closed within four with 12 seconds remaining but Green answer with a free throw.

Green swished a 3-pointer as time expired in the third quarter to leave Houston up 90-81. The Timberwolves used an 8-0 run, with five points from Russell, to cut the lead to 92-89 with about nine minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Houston went on a 7-0 run, with a 3 from Garrison Mathews, to take an 81-74 lead with less than four minutes left in the third quarter.

Austin Rivers made a 3 for Minnesota second later, but the Rockets scored the next six points to make it 87-77 with about two minutes left in the quarter.

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Wolves Fall To Rockets, 119-114

Matt Stanton

Pack Target Center for the final 15 home games of the regular season

MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL (Jan. 23, 2023) &nbsp;– The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced The Hunt Is On with special ticket deals for the final 15 home games of the 2022-23 regular season. Fans are invited to pack Target Center with newly released lower-level tickets available for $27 or $50 and upper-level tickets for $10 on sale now at www.timberwolves.com/hunt or by phone at 612-673-1234.

Fueled by the second-most new season tickets in the league, increased attendance and fan engagement has created an electric home court atmosphere at Target Center heading into the final stretch; most notably:

Increased attendance: up nearly 1,000 fans per game, inclusive of nine sellouts through the first 26 home games (compared to six sellouts at the same time last season).

Retail: led by a surge in Anthony Edwards jerseys, overall merchandise sales are up more than 40% over a year ago.

Fan engagement: the growing fanbase has translated to increased digital engagement over the last year with website and app traffic up 30% and 47%, respectively.

With the 15 games remaining at home, Wolves fans won’t want to miss out on exciting game action against Western Conference opponents, including the Memphis Grizzlies on Jan. 27, Golden State Warriors on Feb. 1 and a rematch against the Denver Nuggets on Feb. 5. The Timberwolves play their final regular season game at home on April 9 against the New Orleans Pelicans. Exclusive fan giveaways and promotional items for the second-half of the regular season include the much anticipated return of bobbleheads, featuring D’Angelo Russell (Jan. 28), Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert (Feb. 16) and Anthony Edwards with Ant Jr. (March 22).

Single Game Promotions and Theme Nights Remaining:

Purchase tickets at www.timberwolves.com/hunt or by phone at 612-673-1234.

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Special Ticket Deals Announced for Playoff Push

The Minnesota Timberwolves (24-24) are back on the road as they head to Texas to face the Houston Rockets (10-36) on Monday night at Toyota Center.

Minnesota is on a two-game win streak after defeating the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, 113-104. Anthony Edwards scored a season-high 44 points in the game, D’Angelo Russell added 23 points, and Nathan Knight was the spark off the bench that scored a season-high 19 points.

Houston had six players score in the double-digits on Saturday night, with Alperen Sengun putting up a team-high 19 points with 16 rebounds. Saturday’s loss against Minnesota was Houston’s thirteenth-straight loss.

Monday’s matchup between the Timberwolves and the Rockets will be their final time meeting this regular season. Minnesota currently leads the series 3-0. &nbsp;

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Preview: Wolves at Rockets

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored a season-high 44 points, D’Angelo Russell added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves handed the Houston Rockets their 13th straight loss with a 113-104 victory Saturday night.

Edwards eclipsed 40 points for the first time this season on 17-of-29 shooting from the field, including seven 3-pointers. Nathan Knight provided a spark of the bench, scoring a season-high 19 points.

Houston’s Alperen Sengun scored 19 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, taking advantage of a Timberwolves team that was without Rudy Gobert (right groin soreness) for the third consecutive game. Sengun made his first seven field goals and was the catalyst for Houston outrebounding Minnesota 56-30.

Eric Gordon added 16 points and Tari Eason finished with 14 points and nine rebounds. Jalen Green, Houston’s leading scorer this season, was held to 10 points.

The Rockets, who lead the NBA in turnovers per game, committed 23 that led to 30 points for Minnesota.

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Edwards scores 44; Wolves hand Rockets 13th straight loss

On Saturday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves (23-24) will host the Houston Rockets (10-35) at Target Center.

Minnesota is coming off a 14-point fourth-quarter comeback to prevail over the Toronto Raptors, 128-126. Guard D’Angelo Russell scored 16 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter while Anthony Edwards tallied yet another 20+ point game, finishing with 23. In addition, Kyle Anderson recorded his first 20+ point/10+ rebound game of the season.

Houston is currently on a 12-game losing skid, most recently falling to Charlotte. Jalen Green tied his career-high with 41 points while Alperen Sengun recorded a 24-point and 12-rebound double-double.&nbsp;

This is the third meeting between the Timberwolves and Rockets, with Minnesota leading 2-0. The fourth and final meeting will take place on Monday night in Houston.