The hardwood will heat up in non-conference play as the Minnesota Timberwolves face the Miami Heat, with NBC6 set to broadcast the game. This marks the first time NBC has aired a Heat game since a 2002 matchup against the Lakers, NBC Miami reports.
In their most recent matchup earlier this month, the Timberwolves defeated the Heat 125-115. Minnesota aims to replicate that performance at home, where they hold a 12-6 record. The team features a strong defense, averaging 32.9 rebounds per game, with Rudy Gobert contributing 7.1 rebounds per game, according to ABC News.
Miami will face a tough challenge on the road, holding a 7-10 record away from home. The Heat will be without key contributor Jaime Jaquez Jr., who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Despite this, Miami remains one of the league’s top-scoring teams in the paint, averaging 55.4 points per game.
Key performers for the Timberwolves include Julius Randle, who is averaging 22.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game, while Anthony Edwards has scored 35 points per game over his last 10 contests. For the Heat, Norman Powell is averaging 34 points over his last 10 games.
In their recent form, the Timberwolves have gone 6-4 over their last ten games, averaging 118.9 points while contributing 9.6 steals and 6.6 blocks per game. The Heat have posted a similar 6-4 record, averaging 121.1 points as they prepare to face Minnesota on the road.
