The Minnesota Timberwolves play host to the Phoenix Suns at Target Center on Saturday evening.

The Timberwolves (8-7) have dropped three of their last four contests, including three straight home losses. This marks their second game of a two-game home stand, and they are 3-5 at home this season. The Timberwolves average 114.5 points per game, which is seventh most in the NBA. They are averaging 11.3 offensive rebounds per game, which is sixth most in the league, and are averaging 6.5 blocks per game, which is second most in the league. Karl-Anthony Towns leads the Timberwolves with team highs of 26.0 points, 12.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. Andrew Wiggins missed three games due to illness but returned in the Timberwolves' most recent contest. Wiggins is averaging 25.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.0 blocks per game. Jeff Teague is averaging 13.7 points and a team-high 7.6 assists per game.

Meanwhile, this marks the first game of a two-game road trip for the Suns (7-7), who are 2-2 on the road this season. The Suns have dropped three in a row, as they have dealt with injuries lately. Aron Baynes (hip) has missed the last two contests, while Ricky Rubio (back) has missed two of the last three games. Devin Booker leads the Suns with 24.9 points per game, while shooting 53.2 percent from the field. Kelly Oubre Jr. has been playing well, averaging 17.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. The Suns are making an average of 13.2 three-pointers per game, which is seventh most in the league, and they are shooting 37.8 percent from long range, which is sixth most in the league. The Suns are averaging 27.9 assists per, which is second most in the league.