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Fans are certainly getting their money’s worth as the Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets combined for 197 points through three quarters. Minnesota has emerged as the favorite and is ahead of Brooklyn 102-95.
Point guard D’Angelo Russell has led the way thus far for the Timberwolves as he has 23 points and eight assists. Brooklyn has been led by point guard Kyrie Irving, who so far has 20 points and four assists along with four rebounds.
Brooklyn has gotten used to leading in the fourth quarter lately, so we’ll see how they respond to the deficit.
Who is playing
Brooklyn@Minnesota
Current records: Brooklyn 29-16; Minnesota 22-23
what to know
After two road games, the Minnesota Timberwolves return home. They will face the Brooklyn Nets at 8 pm ET on Sunday at the Target Center after getting a few days off. Minnesota hasn’t won a game against Brooklyn since Dec. 30, 2019, but they will be looking to end the drought.
The matchup between the Timberwolves and the Atlanta Hawks last Wednesday wasn’t a total blowout, but with Minnesota falling 134-122 on the road, it came very close to becoming one. Minnesota led 42-26 late in the first quarter but couldn’t hold on to the lead. A silver lining for them was the play of point guard D’Angelo Russell, who had 31 points and five assists.
Meanwhile, Brooklyn didn’t have too much trouble with the San Antonio Spurs on the road last Friday as they won 117-102. Nets point guard James Harden did his thing and dropped a triple-double with 37 points, 11 dimes and ten rebounds. The Beard now has eight triple-doubles this season.
Barring any buzzer beaters, the Timberwolves are expected to win a close contest. They have failed punters by playing the edge in their last two games, so buyers should beware.
Brooklyn’s win lifted them to 29-16 while Minnesota’s loss dropped them to 22-23. We’ll see if the Nets can repeat their recent success or if Minnesota recovers and reverses its fortunes.
how to watch
- When: Sunday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Destination Center – Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: Bally Sports – North
- Online transmission: fuboTV (Try it free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket cost: $47.00
odd
The Timberwolves are a 3-point favorite against the Nets, based on the latest NBA odds.
Punters had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game started with the Timberwolves as 2.5-point favorites.
Over/Under: -110
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series history
Minnesota has won eight of its last 13 games against Brooklyn.
- Dec 03, 2021 – Brooklyn 110 vs. Minnesota 105
- April 13, 2021 – Brooklyn 127 vs. Minnesota 97
- March 29, 2021 – Brooklyn 112 vs. Minnesota 107
- December 30, 2019 – Minnesota 122 vs. Brooklyn 115
- Oct. 23, 2019 – Minnesota 127 vs. Brooklyn 126
- November 23, 2018 – Minnesota 112 vs. Brooklyn 102
- November 12, 2018 – Minnesota 120 vs. Brooklyn 113
- Jan. 27, 2018 – Minnesota 111 vs. Brooklyn 97
- January 03, 2018 – Brooklyn 98 vs. Minnesota 97
- January 28, 2017 – Minnesota 129 vs. Brooklyn 109
- Nov 8, 2016 – Brooklyn 119 vs. Minnesota 110
- March 05, 2016 – Minnesota 132 vs. Brooklyn 118
- December 20, 2015 – Minnesota 100 vs. Brooklyn 85
Minnesota Injury Report
- Jordan McLaughlin: decision at the time of the game (Covid-19)
- Patrick Beverley: Out (Ankle)
Brooklyn Injury Report
- Paul Millsap: Out (Staff)
- Nicolas Claxton: Out (hamstring)
- Joe Harris: Out (ankle)
- Kevin Durant: Out (Knee)
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George is Digismak’s reported cum editor with 13 years of experience in Journalism