Who’s Playing
Minnesota @ Phoenix
Current Records: Minnesota 4-3; Phoenix 5-1
What to Know
The Phoenix Suns will play host again and welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to Footprint Center, where tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET Tuesday. The Suns know how to get points on the board — the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups — so hopefully Minnesota likes a good challenge.
Phoenix strolled past the Houston Rockets with points to spare on Sunday, taking the game 124-109. It was another big night for Phoenix’s shooting guard Devin Booker, who had 30 points and six assists.
Meanwhile, Minnesota came up short against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, falling 107-98. Point guard D’Angelo Russell had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with ten points on 5-for-17 shooting in his 27 minutes on the court.
Phoenix is the favorite in this one, with an expected 5-point margin of victory. They are currently four-for-four against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
The Suns are now 5-1 while the Timberwolves sit at 4-3. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Phoenix enters the contest with a 49.30% field goal percentage, which is the best in the league. But Minnesota have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 43%, which places them third in the league. We’ll see which of these strengths — offense or defense — will win out.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: TNT
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $18.00
Odds
The Suns are a 5-point favorite against the Timberwolves, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -108
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Series History
Phoenix have won 12 out of their last 22 games against Minnesota.
- Mar 23, 2022 – Phoenix 125 vs. Minnesota 116
- Jan 28, 2022 – Phoenix 134 vs. Minnesota 124
- Nov 15, 2021 – Phoenix 99 vs. Minnesota 96
- Mar 19, 2021 – Phoenix 113 vs. Minnesota 101
- Mar 18, 2021 – Minnesota 123 vs. Phoenix 119
- Feb 28, 2021 – Phoenix 118 vs. Minnesota 99
- Dec 09, 2019 – Phoenix 125 vs. Minnesota 109
- Nov 23, 2019 – Phoenix 100 vs. Minnesota 98
- Jan 22, 2019 – Minnesota 118 vs. Phoenix 91
- Jan 20, 2019 – Minnesota 116 vs. Phoenix 114
- Dec 15, 2018 – Phoenix 107 vs. Minnesota 99
- Dec 23, 2017 – Minnesota 115 vs. Phoenix 106
- Dec 16, 2017 – Phoenix 108 vs. Minnesota 106
- Nov 26, 2017 – Minnesota 119 vs. Phoenix 108
- Nov 11, 2017 – Phoenix 118 vs. Minnesota 110
- Jan 24, 2017 – Minnesota 112 vs. Phoenix 111
- Dec 19, 2016 – Minnesota 115 vs. Phoenix 108
- Nov 25, 2016 – Minnesota 98 vs. Phoenix 85
- Mar 28, 2016 – Minnesota 121 vs. Phoenix 116
- Mar 14, 2016 – Phoenix 107 vs. Minnesota 104
- Jan 17, 2016 – Minnesota 117 vs. Phoenix 87
- Dec 13, 2015 – Phoenix 108 vs. Minnesota 101
