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The Minnesota Timberwolves' (17-15) injury report has two players listed as they ready for a Thursday, January 2 game against the Boston Celtics (24-9, also two injured players) at Target Center, with a start time of 7:30 PM ET.
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Celtics vs. Timberwolves Game Info
- When: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: TNT, NBCS-BOS, truTV, and MAX
- Live stream: Watch this match on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Celtics' Injury Report
Celtics Injuries:
Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Ankle),
Jaylen Brown: Out (Shoulder)
Celtics' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 22.9 | 9.4 | 4.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 3.1 |
| Jaylen Brown | 22.7 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
| Derrick White | 14.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1 | 1.2 | 3.1 |
| Payton Pritchard | 15.3 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 3.6 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 10.1 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
Celtics Stats
- Boston averages 119.6 points per game (fourth in the league) while allowing 108.9 per outing (seventh in the NBA). It has a +354 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 10.7 points per game.
- Jayson Tatum is fourth in the league with a team-leading 28.3 points per game.
- Boston prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 1.2 boards. It is recording 45.5 rebounds per game (sixth in the league) compared to its opponents' 44.3 per outing.
- Tatum's 9.5 rebounds per game lead the Celtics and rank 17th in the NBA.
- Boston knocks down 18.5 three-pointers per game (first in the league), 5.9 more than its opponents (12.6). It is shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc (12th in the NBA) while allowing opponents to shoot 34.9%.
- The Celtics' most prolific three-point shooter, Payton Pritchard, makes 3.7 per game (eighth-best in the NBA).
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Timberwolves' Injury Report
Timberwolves Injuries:
Robert Dillingham: Out (Ankle),
Luka Garza: Out (Ankle)
Timberwolves' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 23 | 6 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 3.6 |
| Julius Randle | 19.8 | 7 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Rudy Gobert | 10.2 | 10.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 9.5 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| Naz Reid | 10.7 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
Timberwolves Stats
- Minnesota is outscoring opponents by 1.8 points per game, with a +58 scoring differential overall. It puts up 109.2 points per game (22nd in NBA) and gives up 107.4 per contest (fourth in league).
- Anthony Edwards leads the Timberwolves, recording 24.8 points per game (12th in NBA).
- The 43.2 rebounds per game Minnesota accumulates rank 22nd in the NBA. Their opponents collect 43.2.
- Rudy Gobert is 10th in the league with 10.6 rebounds per game, leading the Timberwolves.
- Minnesota makes 14.9 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in the league) at a 37.2% rate (ninth-best in NBA), compared to the 12.3 per game its opponents make, at a 34.4% rate.
- Edwards is second in the NBA and leads the Timberwolves with four made three-pointers per game.