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In their penultimate game of the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves (22-48) face the Boston Celtics (35-35) in a matinee matchup at Target Center.
The Wolves most recently dropped a 114-103 contest versus the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, with Anthony Edwards 29 points, seven boards, and five assists leading the way for Minnesota.
Currently the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, Boston has dropped four straight games, including a 102-94 loss versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Celtics forward Jayson Tatum tallied 29 points in the defeat, and has averaged 26.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists this season.
The Timberwolves and Celtics previously met in Beantown on April 9, where Minnesota was defeated 145-136 in an overtime thriller behind Tatum s then career-high 53 points.