The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Air Canada Centre to take on the Toronto Raptors. The game starts at 7:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24 and will air on FNo and TS2.
The Raptors lost to the Timberwolves 117-112 in their last game. DeMar DeRozan finished with 35 points to lead the team.
Over the last five games, a number of players have been hot for the Timberwolves. Towns has led the way, averaging 22.2 points, 12.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 2.0 blocks. Andrew Wiggins (24.6 PTS, 2.6 REB, 1.6 AST, 0.6 STL, 1.4 BLK, and 0.8 3PM) and Gorgui Dieng (16.2 PTS, 10.2 REB, 4.4 AST, 0.6 STL, and 0.6 BLK) have also been superb.
Notes
The Minnesota Timberwolves have a 10-7 record when their opponents score fewer than 100 points. The Toronto Raptors have a 9-8 record when putting up fewer than 100 points.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have an abysmal 7-30 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Toronto Raptors are 26-9 when they hit the century mark.
The Timberwolves have an offensive rating of 103.7 (ranked 13th), while the Raptors rank ninth for their defensive rating of 101.9.
Ranked 10th in the NBA, Minnesota has an average field goal percentage of 45.7%. Toronto is 8-12 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Toronto Raptors rank lower for their field goal percentage (15th) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (11th), but the Minnesota Timberwolves have a better FG% ranking (10th) than their EFF% ranking (22nd).
Toronto makes an average of 18.4 assists per game (ranked 28th). Minnesota ranks higher in assists with 22.4 (ranked 10th).
The Toronto Raptors average 5.3 blocks per game for a rank of 12th. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank lower (19th), earning 4.5 blocks each game.
Toronto is ranked 20th in offensive rebounding. Minnesota ranks 25th in defensive rebounds.
Toronto averages 8.3 steals per game, ranking ninth in the league. Minnesota is a poor 8-18 when it gives up at least 8 steals.
