The Minnesota Timberwolves (7-28) close out the first half of the 2020-21 NBA season Wednesday night when the Charlotte Hornets (16-18) visit Target Center. The two side previously met on February 12 in Charlotte, with the home team prevailing, 120-114.
Karl-Anthony Towns leads the Wolves this season with averages of 22.4 points and 10.7 rebounds per game, while shooting 38.7% from three-point range. Ricky Rubio leads Minnesota with 6.3 assists per game.
Veteran Gordon Hayward is averaging 21.5 points per game in his first season in Charlotte, while point guard Terry Rozier 20.2 points per game for the Hornets.
Wednesday is the second meeting between rookie stars Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball. Edwards, the 2020 No. 1 overall pick, scored 21 points and grabbed six rebounds in the first meeting and ranks second among rookies in scoring with 14.8 points per game this season for the Wolves. Ball, the No. 3 pick, scored 20 points and procured 11 rebounds the last time the two met.
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler surfaced Sunday on the team’s injury report ahead of Sunday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks at AmericanAirlines Arena, ruled out two hours before tipoff due to right-knee inflammation. Butler had not missed time due to injury since missing two games in December due to a sprained right ankle. He then missed 10 games in January due to NBA health and safety .
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The Minnesota Timberwolves (7-24) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (18-13) on Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum. Tuesday's matchup will feature the debut of Timberwolves Head Coach Chris Finch, who met the team in Milwaukee following the announcement of his hiring on Monday morning. Minnesota most recently fell to the New York Knicks, 103-99, on Sunday. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Wolves