This will be the first time the Grizzlies will play the Timberwolves without Jaylen Wells in their lineup. Wells, who broke his wrist in Tuesday's game, is usually assigned the top perimeter scorer from the opposing team. He guarded Anthony Edwards in the Grizzlies' previous meetings against Minnesota.

Superstar guard Anthony Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves in a historic night with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night in a pivotal Western Conference matchup. Just one game separated these two teams in the standings entering play, with Memphis (47-32) holding a narrow lead over Minnesota (46-33).