Timberwolves play the Spurs on 4-game win streak

By Canadian Press on March 8, 2025.

San Antonio Spurs (26-35, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (36-29, seventh in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota is looking to keep its four-game win streak intact when the Timberwolves take on San Antonio.

The Timberwolves have gone 25-18 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota scores 112.4 points while outscoring opponents by 3.4 points per game.

The Spurs have gone 18-23 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio averages 13.3 turnovers per game and is 16-12 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

The Timberwolves average 112.4 points per game, 3.0 fewer points than the 115.4 the Spurs allow. The Spurs average 113.2 points per game, 4.2 more than the 109.0 the Timberwolves allow to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Edwards is averaging 27.2 points, six rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Timberwolves. Jaden McDaniels is averaging 19.3 points over the last 10 games.

De’Aaron Fox is averaging 23.6 points, 6.3 assists and 1.5 steals for the Spurs. Stephon Castle is averaging 16.8 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 117.6 points, 42.6 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.2 points per game.

Spurs: 3-7, averaging 113.6 points, 40.5 rebounds, 30.6 assists, 9.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.5 points.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: Rudy Gobert: day to day (back).

Spurs: Charles Bassey: day to day (knee), Victor Wembanyama: out for season (illness).

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

The Associated Press

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