Overview
- Tipoff is 8:00 PM ET at Target Center in Minneapolis with national coverage on NBA TV and FanDuel Sports Network and streaming on Fubo and NBA League Pass.
- Edwards is listed as questionable with a right foot issue after missing the past two games, and Mike Conley is out with right Achilles tendinopathy.
- Morant’s left ankle status is uncertain, reported as questionable to doubtful, and Memphis remains thin with Zach Edey out and multiple role players sidelined.
- Minnesota enters at 17-9 after seven wins in eight, including a 117-103 victory over Sacramento without Edwards, buoyed by Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid.
- Memphis is 12-14 following a 121-103 win over the Clippers, where Jaren Jackson Jr. logged a season-high 31 points with five blocks.