Timberwolves play the Magic on 6-game win streak
Orlando Magic (31-36, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (38-29, seventh in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -10.5; over/under is 208.5
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota seeks to keep its six-game win streak intact when the Timberwolves take on Orlando.
The Timberwolves are 18-14 in home games. Minnesota ranks fourth in the Western Conference in team defense, giving up only 109.0 points while holding opponents to 45.8% shooting.
The Magic are 13-20 on the road. Orlando is 15-19 in games decided by at least 10 points.
The 112.9 points per game the Timberwolves score are 7.0 more points than the Magic give up (105.9). The Magic average 104.4 points per game, 4.6 fewer than the 109.0 the Timberwolves allow to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Edwards is averaging 27.2 points, six rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Timberwolves. Jaden McDaniels is averaging 18.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals over the last 10 games.
Paolo Banchero is averaging 24.6 points, seven rebounds and 4.7 assists for the Magic. Franz Wagner is averaging 22.5 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 120.1 points, 42.7 rebounds, 29.3 assists, 9.2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.9 points per game.
Magic: 3-7, averaging 105.7 points, 39.6 rebounds, 22.2 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.0 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: None listed.
Magic: Jalen Suggs: out for season (quad), Moritz Wagner: out for season (knee), Cole Anthony: day to day (toe).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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