The game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic will take place at Target Center on Friday, February 3 at 8:00 PM ET.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves will welcome the Orlando Magic to Target Center for an NBA game on Friday. The Timberwolves won 119-114 in their last game over the Warriors. D’Angelo Russell scored 14 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards took over in overtime after Russell fouled out and the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the Golden State Warriors 119-114 on Wednesday night.
Russell fouled out after two quick whistles in the first minute of overtime. That set the stage for Edwards. After a scoreless fourth quarter, Edwards was aggressive in overtime, driving to the basket and scoring in traffic on multiple possessions. Edwards helped the Timberwolves — who trailed by 11 after three — complete the comeback. He scored just four of his 27 points in overtime but was the catalyst on offense in the extra session.
“We needed it,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said about Edwards. “It was good to see him get to the paint.” Minnesota moved half-game ahead of the Warriors in the Western Conference standings. With Russell watching from the bench, Edwards hit a big shot in the lane to put Minnesota up 115-112 with 1:43 left. Reid, who had 24 points and 13 rebounds for Minnesota, closed out the victory with an emphatic dunk after rebounding his own miss in the final seconds.
The Magic on the other hand lost 105-94 against the 76ers in their last game. Markelle Fultz led the Magic with 18 points. The Magic have been the most improved team in the league since a nine-game losing streak left them at 5-20 in early December. They are 15-12 since then, which included a six-game winning streak.
“I really think it’s a belief system,” coach Jamahl Mosley said. “Having them know that on any given night anything can happen. If you play hard, you give yourself a chance.” The Sixers used a 17-0 run in the first quarter to take a 56-53 lead into halftime. Sixers’ play with Embiid out again highlighted Philadelphia’s need to try and acquire a reliable backup option for the big man.
The Sixers were a plus-12 when Embiid played in the half, while Montrezl Harrell (minus-6) and Paul Reed (minus-3) struggled in limited action. With the trade deadline ahead next week, 76ers President Daryl Morey will surely try and beef up the bench.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Kyle Anderson, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, D’Angelo Russell
Orlando Magic: Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter, Jr., Markelle Fultz, Gary Harris
Minnesota Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordan McLaughlin, Bryn Forbes, Rudy Gobert
Orlando Magic: Jonathan Isaac, Chuma Okeke
The game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic will take place at Target Center on Friday, February 3 at 8:00 PM ET.
The match between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic will be telecast live on Bally Sports Florida, Fox Sports Florida, Bally Sports North, Fox Sports North.
| Country | Channel | Date and Time |
| United States | Bally Sports Florida, Fox Sports Florida, Bally Sports North, Fox Sports North. | February 3 (8:00 PM ET) |
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