Minnesota puts road win streak on the line against Memphis

Minnesota Timberwolves (22-20, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (27-15, third in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 2:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -1.5; over/under is 218.5

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota will try to keep its four-game road win streak intact when the Timberwolves play Memphis.

The Grizzlies have gone 14-12 against Western Conference teams. Memphis ranks sixth in the NBA averaging 14.2 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 37.3% from deep. Desmond Bane leads the team averaging 2.2 makes while shooting 37.0% from 3-point range.

The Timberwolves are 16-12 in conference games. Minnesota averages 14.8 turnovers per game and is 10-5 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

The 123.4 points per game the Grizzlies average are 15.4 more points than the Timberwolves give up (108.0). The Timberwolves are shooting 46.1% from the field, 1.2% higher than the 44.9% the Grizzlies' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaren Jackson Jr. is scoring 22.6 points per game with 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Grizzlies.

Anthony Edwards is averaging 26.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the Timberwolves.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 5-5, averaging 121.7 points, 46.4 rebounds, 26.8 assists, 9.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.6 points per game.

Timberwolves: 5-5, averaging 112.9 points, 45.5 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.1 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Cam Spencer: out (thumb), Marcus Smart: out (finger), Ja Morant: day to day (foot), Vince Williams Jr.: out (ankle), GG Jackson II: out (foot ).

Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon Jr.: out (ankle), Donte DiVincenzo: day to day (toe).

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