Phoenix faces Minnesota, aims for 5th straight home win

Minnesota Timberwolves (4-3, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (5-1, second in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hosts Minnesota aiming to continue its four-game home winning streak.

Phoenix went 39-13 in Western Conference action and 32-9 at home during the 2021-22 season. The Suns averaged 107.6 points per game while allowing opponents to score 108.6 last season.

Minnesota finished 2-4 overall and 32-20 in Western Conference action during the 2021-22 season. The Timberwolves averaged 109.2 points per game while allowing opponents to score 114.7 last season.

INJURIES: Suns: Deandre Ayton: out (ankle), Ish Wainright: out (back).

Timberwolves: Jordan McLaughlin: out (heel).

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