Wagner and the Magic take on Edwards and the Timberwolves

Updated Jan. 8, 2025 2:03 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves (19-17, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (22-16, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Orlando Magic in a non-conference matchup.

The Magic have gone 13-5 at home. Orlando is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Goga Bitadze averaging 3.0.

The Timberwolves are 9-10 on the road. Minnesota is third in the Western Conference giving up just 107.7 points while holding opponents to 45.6% shooting.

The Magic average 11.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 fewer makes per game than the Timberwolves allow (12.6). The Timberwolves are shooting 45.7% from the field, 0.7% lower than the 46.4% the Magic's opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Franz Wagner is averaging 24.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.7 steals for the Magic.

Julius Randle is averaging 19.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Timberwolves.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 5-5, averaging 100.0 points, 39.7 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 9.1 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 102.2 points per game.

Timberwolves: 5-5, averaging 107.4 points, 45.5 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.4 points.

INJURIES: Magic: Gary Harris: out (hamstring), Paolo Banchero: out (oblique), Jalen Suggs: out (back), Franz Wagner: out (oblique), Moritz Wagner: out for season (knee).

Timberwolves: Rob Dillingham: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.