Detroit Pistons (42-32, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (42-32, eighth in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will try to extend its three-game win streak with a victory over Minnesota.
The Timberwolves have gone 22-16 in home games. Minnesota scores 113.7 points and has outscored opponents by 4.4 points per game.
The Pistons are 21-16 on the road. Detroit is fifth in the NBA scoring 53.0 points per game in the paint led by Cade Cunningham averaging 12.5.
The Timberwolves average 15.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 more made shots on average than the 13.7 per game the Pistons give up. The Pistons average 6.4 more points per game (115.7) than the Timberwolves give up (109.3).
TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Edwards is averaging 27.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Timberwolves. Julius Randle is averaging 17.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists over the past 10 games.
Jalen Duren is averaging 11.7 points and 10.2 rebounds for the Pistons. Cunningham is averaging 18.8 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 121.4 points, 43.5 rebounds, 29.6 assists, 9.1 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.8 points per game.
Pistons: 7-3, averaging 122.5 points, 45.2 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.2 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon Jr.: day to day (groin).
Pistons: Jaden Ivey: out (leg), Cade Cunningham: day to day (calf).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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