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.

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).

Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves were hot, resulting in a still-tight Western Conference with two games to play. Edwards poured in 44 points Thursday night, including 18 in the third to spark a 52-point quarter by Minnesota against Memphis.