The Blazers face the T-Wolves again on Wednesday looking for back-to-back wins

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Trail Blazers face conference opponent Minnesota. The teams play for the first time this season on Wednesday. Portland is 1-2 against the Northwest Division and Minnesota is 2-1 against division opponents.

Minnesota Timberwolves (6-5, ninth place in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (4-8, 13th place in the Western Conference)

Portland, Ore.; Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. PST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -9.5; Over/Under is 220.5

BOTTOM LINE: Portland faces Minnesota in a matchup of Western Conference teams.

Portland went 21-61 overall, 1-15 in the Northwest Division and 11-30 at home last season. The Trail Blazers averaged 106.4 points per game, 46.8 points per game, 15.8 points on turnovers and 12.7 points on fast breaks last season.

Minnesota posted a 56-26 record overall and a 37-15 record in the Western Conference during the 2023-24 season. The Timberwolves averaged 113.0 points per game last season, including 50.8 on plays, 16.9 on turnovers and 12.4 on fast breaks.

INJURIES: Trail Blazers: Matisse Thybulle: out (knee).

Timberwolves: None listed.