Suns play the Timberwolves on 3-game win streak

Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (24-21, eighth in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will try to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Minnesota.

The Suns have gone 15-10 against Western Conference teams. Phoenix ranks eighth in the Western Conference in team defense, allowing only 113.5 points while holding opponents to 46.2% shooting.

The Timberwolves have gone 18-13 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota is 8-6 in one-possession games.

The Suns average 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 12.7 per game the Timberwolves allow. The Timberwolves are shooting 46.0% from the field, 0.2% lower than the 46.2% the Suns' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin Durant is shooting 52.3% and averaging 27.1 points for the Suns. Devin Booker is averaging 28.2 points over the last 10 games.

Julius Randle is averaging 18.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards is averaging 27.9 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 42.5% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 8-2, averaging 115.9 points, 42.7 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.0 points per game.

Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 115.1 points, 46.0 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.9 points.

INJURIES: Suns: Ryan Dunn: out (ankle).

Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon Jr.: out (ankle), Donte DiVincenzo: out (toe), Nickeil Alexander-Walker: day to day (lower body), Naz Reid: day to day (shoulder).

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