Minnesota takes on Philadelphia, looks for 7th straight home win

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Philadelphia 76ers (10-4, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (10-3, first in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

: Timberwolves -5.5; over/under is 219

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota hosts Philadelphia trying to extend its six-game home winning streak.

The Timberwolves are 6-0 on their home court. Minnesota scores 113.2 points while outscoring opponents by 6.9 points per game.

The 76ers are 4-1 on the road. Philadelphia is eighth in the league with 45.7 rebounds per game led by Joel Embiid averaging 10.3.

The Timberwolves score 113.2 points per game, 1.0 more point than the 112.2 the 76ers allow. The 76ers average 11.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than the Timberwolves allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Edwards is averaging 25.3 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Timberwolves. Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 23.3 points and 8.3 rebounds over the last 10 games for Minnesota.

Tobias Harris is scoring 19.7 points per game and averaging 4.7 rebounds for the 76ers. Embiid is averaging 32.6 points and 11.4 rebounds over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 9-1, averaging 115.9 points, 44.0 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 7.9 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 50.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.8 points per game.

76ers: 7-3, averaging 121.4 points, 46.2 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.9 points.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: Jordan McLaughlin: out (knee), Jaylen Clark: out (achilles), Jaden McDaniels: out (ankle).

76ers: Kelly Oubre Jr.: out (rib).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.