Minnesota takes on San Antonio, aims to break 6-game slide

San Antonio Spurs (4-4, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (2-6, 14th in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota aims to stop its six-game losing streak when the Timberwolves take on San Antonio.

Minnesota finished 19-45 overall and went 8-24 at home in the 2019-20 season. The Timberwolves allowed opponents to score 117.5 points per game and shoot 47.7% from the field last season.

San Antonio went 32-39 overall and 20-23 in Western Conference action during the 2019-20 season. The Spurs averaged 114.1 points per game last season, 19 on free throws and 32.1 from deep.

The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns: out (left wrist), Josh Okogie: out (hamstring).

Spurs: Drew Eubanks: out (health protocols), Quinndary Weatherspoon: out (knee), Derrick White: out (toe).

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

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