Milwaukee visits Minnesota following Edwards’ 44-point showing

Milwaukee Bucks (28-24, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (30-24, seventh in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota plays the Milwaukee Bucks after Anthony Edwards scored 44 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 128-107 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Timberwolves are 15-12 on their home court. Minnesota has an 8-8 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Bucks have gone 10-15 away from home. Milwaukee averages 114.5 points and has outscored opponents by 1.4 points per game.

The Timberwolves are shooting 46.3% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points higher than the 45.4% the Bucks allow to opponents. The Bucks average 14.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 more made shots on average than the 12.6 per game the Timberwolves give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Edwards is averaging 27.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Damian Lillard is averaging 25.8 points and 7.5 assists for the Bucks. Gary Trent Jr. is averaging 11.2 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 118.4 points, 44.2 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.1 points per game.

Bucks: 3-7, averaging 115.5 points, 42.1 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.2 points.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: Mike Conley: out (finger), Donte DiVincenzo: out (toe), Julius Randle: out (groin).

Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: out (calf).

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