Memphis Grizzlies at Minnesota Timberwolves
· National Basketball AssociationAnthony Edwards scores 41 as Timberwolves beat Grizzlies 117-110 for 4th straight win
The Timberwolves, who moved into fourth in the Western Conference over the weekend, have won four in a row and seven of eight. Memphis saw its two-game winning streak end.
Julius Randle added 23 points and 11 rebounds for the Wolves and Ayo Dosunmu contributed 14 points off the bench.
Jaylen Wells led Memphis with 19 points and Cedric Coward added 15. Memphis went on a 12-2 run to cut it to four points in the final minute but couldn't complete the rally.
Edwards, fresh off being named Western Conference Player of the Week, took over in the fourth quarter. He scored 13 points, including three 3-pointers, as the Wolves pulled away. It was his ninth 40-point game of the season, and fans serenaded him with “MVP!” chants in the final minute.
Minnesota trailed by 11 in the first half and shot 3 of 16 from deep before halftime. Edwards had all three of the Wolves' 3-pointers.
Wells had 15 first-half points to send Memphis into halftime with a 62-57 lead.
Minnesota picked up its defensive intensity and finally drew even in the third quarter at 72-all. Edwards converted a layup to put the Wolves on top 74-72, and Minnesota never trailed again.
Kyle Anderson made his return to Minnesota, coming off the bench one day after the Wolves brought him back following his release by Memphis. Anderson previously played for Minnesota in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. He had two points in 13 minutes.
The Wolves out-rebounded the smaller Grizzlies 51-33.
Timberwolves: Host Toronto on Thursday.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 110 - 117 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 110 - 117 |
| 4th 3.0 |  |
GG Jackson out of bounds lost ball turnover | 110 - 117 |
| 4th 6.6 |  |
Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2 | 110 - 117 |
| 4th 6.6 | |
Timberwolves offensive team rebound | 110 - 116 |
Statistics
 MEM |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 36-79 | FG | 40-84 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 15-38 | 3PT | 10-34 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 23-29 | FT | 27-34 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 39 |
| 27 | Assists | 19 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 22 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 26 | Fouls | 24 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 17 |
| 5 | Lead Changes | 5 |
| 57 | Percent Led | 42 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Donte DiVincenzo, G | Out | Apr 26 |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Clayton Jr., G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Adama Bal, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Cedric Coward, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Cam Spencer, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| GG Jackson, F | Out | Apr 11 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 17,416 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
 Houston |
52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
 New Orleans |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
 Dallas |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
 Memphis |
25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
- | 18 | L2 | 0.7804878 | 64 |
 Denver |
10 | 28 | W12 | 0.6585366 | 54 |
 Minnesota |
15 | 33 | W2 | 0.597561 | 49 |
 Portland |
22 | 40 | W2 | 0.5121951 | 42 |
 Utah |
42 | 60 | L1 | 0.2682927 | 22 |
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