nba. com What to Watch For Minnesota could be without its two top players Friday, as Towns has been out since November due to a right calf strain and Edwards is questionable with hip pain. That should make the game injury-riddled. Phoenix has several of its top players out and is trying to manufacture wins with a heavily-depleted roster. Friday’s game is important since the Suns rank No. 7 in the West and Minnesota is just one-half game back of them.

20, 36. 29, 36. 9) Opponent 2-point percentage: Phoenix (No. 8, 53. 6, 52. 8) Opponent total rebounds per game: Phoenix (No. 9, 50. 8), Minnesota (No. 26, 53. 8) Likely Starting Lineups Phoenix Suns G Duane Washington Jr. F Mikal Bridges F Torrey Craig F Dario Saric Deandre Ayton Minnesota Timberwolves G Austin Rivers G D’Angelo Russell G Anthony Edwards OR G Jaylen Nowell? F Jaden McDaniels C Rudy Gobert Out/Injured Phoenix: G Devin Booker (groin) is OUT G Chris Paul (hip soreness) is OUT C Deandre Ayton (ankle sprain) is QUESTIONABLE but expected to play F Cam Johnson (right knee) is OUT