Minnesota Timberwolves (43-32, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (25-51, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn aims to break its three-game home losing streak with a win over Minnesota.
The Nets have gone 11-25 at home. Brooklyn averages 13.8 turnovers per game and is 15-19 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents.
The Timberwolves have gone 20-16 away from home. Minnesota is 11-11 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Nets' 13.5 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.9 more made shots on average than the 12.6 per game the Timberwolves allow. The Timberwolves average 15.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 more made shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Nets give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Keon Johnson is scoring 10.5 points per game and averaging 3.7 rebounds for the Nets. Cameron Johnson is averaging 12.8 points and 3.6 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Jaden McDaniels is scoring 12.5 points per game and averaging 5.9 rebounds for the Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards is averaging 26.9 points and 3.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 3-7, averaging 104.8 points, 43.1 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 6.8 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.5 points per game.
Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 123.1 points, 45.1 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 8.8 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.8 points.
INJURIES: Nets: Noah Clowney: day to day (ankle), De'Anthony Melton: out for season (acl), Day'Ron Sharpe: out (knee), Cam Thomas: out for season (hamstring), Cameron Johnson: day to day (back).
Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon Jr.: day to day (groin).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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