Utah takes on Minnesota, looks to end 8-game slide

By Canadian Press on March 15, 2025.

Utah Jazz (15-51, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (38-29, seventh in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Utah is looking to stop its eight-game losing streak with a victory over Minnesota.

The Timberwolves are 8-5 against Northwest Division teams. Minnesota averages 13.8 turnovers per game and is 19-10 when it wins the turnover battle.

The Jazz are 2-9 against the rest of the division. Utah allows 119.8 points to opponents and has been outscored by 7.3 points per game.

The Timberwolves’ 15.2 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.4 more made shots on average than the 14.8 per game the Jazz allow. The Jazz average 112.5 points per game, 3.5 more than the 109.0 the Timberwolves give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Edwards is averaging 27.2 points, six rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Timberwolves. Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Walker Kessler is averaging 11.5 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks for the Jazz. Kyle Filipowski is averaging 15.7 points and 8.2 rebounds over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 120.1 points, 42.7 rebounds, 29.3 assists, 9.2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.9 points per game.

Jazz: 1-9, averaging 113.3 points, 48.7 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.5 points.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: None listed.

Jazz: Keyonte George: day to day (foot), John Collins: out (ankle), Taylor Hendricks: out for season (fibula).

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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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