The Minnesota Timberwolves (3-9) and the Orlando Magic (6-8) will meet for the first time this season on Wednesday night at Target Center.
Minnesota recently fell to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, 108-97. The Hawks outscored the Timberwolves in all four quarters while shooting 46.8% from the floor compared to Minnesota’s 39.6%. The Wolves forced 24 Atlanta turnovers resulting in 26 points, but relinquished 18 possessions of their own en route to 21 Hawks points. Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell scored a game-high 31 points in the contest.
The Wolves played shorthanded, missing center Karl-Anthony Towns, forward Juancho Hernangómez, and guard Ricky Rubio due to health and safety protocols.