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Timberwolves gameday: NBA's best team heads to Target Center

The Suns are five victories away from a franchise record as they race toward the playoffs.

By Chris Hine

March 22, 2022 at 11:09PM

Devin Booker of the Suns took a shot against Houston in a game last week. (David J. Phillip, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

PHOENIX SUNS AT TIMBERWOLVES

7 p.m. Target Center BSN, 830-AM

Suns update: Phoenix (58-14) has far-and-away the NBA's best record, has won five in a row and is five victories from setting a franchise record. ... G Devin Booker (25.9) is the team's scoring leader and C Deandre Ayton averages 10 rebounds. ... F Mikal Bridges is leading candidate for NBA defensive player of the year. ... G Chris Paul (fractured thumb), F Jae Crowder (groin, ankle) and sixth man Cam Johnson (quad) are out.

Wolves update: They have clinched at least a play-in spot but are shooting to move into the top six in the West to avoid the play-in. After Denver's 127-115 win over the Clippers Tuesday, the Wolves were one game behind the sixth-place Nuggets. ... They are 24-12 at home. ... C Karl-Anthony Towns (forearm) is questionable and F Jaden McDaniels (ankle) is out. ... The Wolves have lost twice to the Suns this season.