Overview
- Minnesota notched its fourth consecutive victory and handed Memphis a sixth straight loss in the Jan. 31 meeting at FedExForum.
- Anthony Edwards led with 33 points, Julius Randle added 27 with seven assists, and Rudy Gobert pulled down 16 rebounds.
- Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels scored 20 apiece as the Timberwolves shot 52.8% from the field and hit 18 three-pointers.
- Memphis played without Ja Morant (left elbow sprain) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (left quad contusion), with multiple other rotation players also out.
- Ty Jerome returned for his season debut and led the Grizzlies with 20 points and six assists, with a rematch set for Monday in Memphis.