The Minnesota Timberwolves could be without Naz Reid against the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are back in action on Friday when they host the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Timberwolves have won two straight and three of their last four. They are coming off a 147-111 victory over the Utah Jazz. In their last ten games, they are 6-4. They sit fourth in the Western Conference with a 43-27 record. They are two games behind the Los Angeles Lakers and lead the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets by a game.
The Blazers have also won two in a row and three of their last four. They beat the Indiana Pacers, 127-119, in their last contest. They are 5-5 in their last ten games. At 34-36, they are ninth in the West. They are tied with the Los Angeles Clippers in the loss column and are a half game up on the Golden State Warriors.
This is the fourth and final meeting of the season between the two teams. The Timberwolves are 3-0 in the season series. They last played on February 24, a 124-121 victory for Minnesota.
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
Anthony Edwards is OUT with right knee inflammation and patellofemoral pain syndrome. He last played against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 15. On March 17, it was reported that Edwards would miss at least one to two weeks. He is averaging 29.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 58 games.
Naz Reid is QUESTIONABLE with a right ankle sprain. He missed the last game against the Jazz. He played 18 minutes against the Phoenix Suns on March 17 before leaving the game with an ankle injury.
Reid has missed just two games all season. In 68 games this season, Reid is averaging 13.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists coming off the bench this season.
Enrique Freeman and Rocco Zikarsky are OUT on G-League two-way deals.
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
Vit Krejci is QUESTIONABLE with a left calf contusion. He's missed the last two games. In 64 games this season, he's averaging 8.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists. He's shooting just 30% from three since being acquired by the Blazers after shooting 42% from three with the Atlanta Hawks.
Shaedon Sharpe is OUT with a left fibula stress reaction. He's been sidelined since February 6. On February 24, it was announced that he would be reevaluated in four to six weeks.
Damian Lillard is OUT after undergoing left Achilles surgery in the offseason. He will not return this year.
Caleb Love, Hansen Yang, and Chris Youngblood are OUT on G-League deals.