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Minnesota faces the Portland Trail Blazers after Anthony Edwards scored 41 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 127-114 victory over the Houston Rockets.

The Timberwolves have gone 4-3 against division opponents. Minnesota averages 111.7 points while outscoring opponents by 3.5 points per game.

The Trail Blazers are 4-5 against opponents from the Northwest Division. Portland gives up 113.9 points to opponents while being outscored by 4.9 points per game.

The Timberwolves average 15.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 more made shots on average than the 13.0 per game the Trail Blazers allow. The Trail Blazers are shooting 45.1 percent from the field, 0.6 percent lower than the 45.7 percent the Timberwolves’ opponents have shot this season.

Edwards is averaging 27.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is averaging 15.6 points over the last 10 games.

Anfernee Simons is averaging 18.4 points and five assists for the Trail Blazers. Deni Avdija is averaging 16.5 points over the last 10 games.

For the Timberwolves, their last 10 games have equaled 7-3, averaging 118.4 points, 44.9 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 8.1 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.0 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.7 points per game.

For the Trail Blazers, 9-1, averaging 113.9 points, 45.9 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.8 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 102.1 points.

Timberwolves’ Donte DiVincenzo has an injured toe and is out and Julius Randle is out with a groin injury.

For the Trail Blazers, Matisse Thybulle is on a day to day basis with an ankle injury.

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Minnesota hosts the Portland Trail Blazers after Anthony Edwards scored 41 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 127-114 win against the Houston Rockets. Saturday’s meeting is the first of the season for the teams. Minnesota is 4-3 against the Northwest Division, and Portland is 4-5 against division opponents.

Edwards leads Minnesota against Portland after 41-point game

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