Edwards leads Minnesota against Toronto after 41-point showing

The Toronto Raptors (35-26, fifth in the Eastern Conference) will face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (39-23, fourth in the Western Conference) in Minneapolis on Thursday at 8 p.m. EST.

The Timberwolves are coming off a strong performance by Anthony Edwards, who scored 41 points in their recent 117-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. With a 21-11 record at home, Minnesota is currently ninth in the league in rebounds, led by Rudy Gobert averaging 11.5.

On the other hand, the Raptors have a 19-10 record on the road and are 16-19 against opponents with a winning record. Toronto gives up an average of 112.0 points per game, while the Timberwolves score an average of 119.1 points per game.

The teams have faced each other once this season, with the Timberwolves coming out on top with a 128-126 win on Feb. 5, led by Edwards’ 30 points.

Key performers to watch in this matchup include Julius Randle, who is averaging 21.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.3 assists for the Timberwolves, and Brandon Ingram, who is scoring 22.0 points per game and averaging 5.7 rebounds for the Raptors. Immanuel Quickley has been a sharpshooter for the Raptors, averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

In their last 10 games, the Timberwolves have a record of 7-3, averaging 116.4 points, while the Raptors have a record of 5-5, averaging 114.1 points. Both teams have been shooting well from the field, with the Timberwolves at 49.3% and the Raptors at 48.3%.

In terms of injuries, the Timberwolves have none listed, while the Raptors’ Collin Murray-Boyles is listed as day to day with a thumb injury.

This article was created with technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.