Blazers face the T-Wolves again on Wednesday, Blazers looking for back-to-back wins

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Trail Blazers will take on conference foe Minnesota. The teams play on Wednesday for the first time this season. Portland is 1-2 against the Northwest Division and Minnesota is 2-1 against divisional opponents.

Minnesota Timberwolves (6-5, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (4-8, 13th in Western Conference)

Portland, Ore.; Wednesday at 19 PST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -9.5; over/under is 220.5

BOTTOM LINE: Portland faces Minnesota in a matchup of Western Conference teams.

Portland went 21-61 overall, 1-15 in Northwest Division action and 11-30 at home last season. The Trail Blazers averaged 106.4 points per game. game last season, 46.8 points, 15.8 points off turnovers and 12.7 on fast breaks.

Minnesota went 56–26 overall and 37–15 in Western Conference play during the 2023–24 season. The Timberwolves averaged 113.0 points per game. game last season, 50.8 points, 16.9 from turnovers and 12.4 on fast breaks.

INJURIES: Trail Blazers: Matisse Thybulle: out (knee).

Timberwolves: None listed.