3rd Quarter Report
Down one at the end of the second quarter, the Timberwolves now have the lead. They have jumped out to a 78-71 lead against the Suns.
If the Timberwolves keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 2-0 in no time. On the other hand, the Suns will have to make due with an 0-2 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Phoenix Suns @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Regular Season Records: Phoenix 49-33, Minnesota 56-26
Current Series Standings: Minnesota 1, Phoenix 0
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Target Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: TNT
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $87.35
What to Know
The Timberwolves are 2-8 against the Suns since January of 2022 but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Minnesota Timberwolves will fight it out against the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference playoff contest at 7:30 p.m. ET at Target Center. The matchup is expected to be a close one, with the Timberwolves going off at just a three-point favorite.
The Timberwolves will bounce into Tuesday’s game after (finally) beating the Suns, who they hadn’t topped in nine consecutive meetings. The Timberwolves put the hurt on the Suns with a sharp 120-95 victory on Saturday. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Minnesota had established a 20 point advantage.
Despite their defeat, the Suns saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kevin Durant, who scored 31 points along with seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Durant’s performance made up for a slower contest against the Timberwolves last Sunday.
The Timberwolves are sitting pretty at the moment, as they lead the series with the Suns 1-0. Check back on CBS Sports after the game to see if the Timberwolves can extend their lead or if the Suns can make up some ground.
Odds
Minnesota is a 3-point favorite against Phoenix, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Timberwolves as a 4-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and set the over/under low at 211.5 points.
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Series History
Phoenix has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Minnesota.
- Apr 20, 2024 – Minnesota 120 vs. Phoenix 95
- Apr 14, 2024 – Phoenix 125 vs. Minnesota 106
- Apr 05, 2024 – Phoenix 97 vs. Minnesota 87
- Nov 15, 2023 – Phoenix 133 vs. Minnesota 115
- Mar 29, 2023 – Phoenix 107 vs. Minnesota 100
- Jan 13, 2023 – Minnesota 121 vs. Phoenix 116
- Nov 09, 2022 – Phoenix 129 vs. Minnesota 117
- Nov 01, 2022 – Phoenix 116 vs. Minnesota 107
- Mar 23, 2022 – Phoenix 125 vs. Minnesota 116
- Jan 28, 2022 – Phoenix 134 vs. Minnesota 124
