Other players needed to step up. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jock Landale took over: Both frontcourt players recorded their first double-doubles of the season in the win against the Timberwolves. Jackson led the Grizzlies (13-14) with 28 points and 11 rebounds. Landale added 20 points and 10 rebounds.

The Timberwolves have been without star Anthony Edwards for the past couple of games, but survived his absence to post wins over Golden State and Sacramento. It

The Sporting News' Stephen Noh sees the Timberwolves as one of four possible teams that could end up with Morant. The other three? The Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans or Miami Heat. Minnesota would certainly be the most direct chance at a title.

The Timberwolves are coming off a 117-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, their seventh win in eight games. They held a 29-19 advantage in the fourth quarter, which is the eighth time this season they have outscored an opponent by at least 10 points in the period.

The Timberwolves are 12-8 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota ranks ninth in the Western Conference in rebounding averaging 43.5 rebounds. Rudy Gobert leads the Timberwolves with 10.3 boards. The Grizzlies are 11-8 in conference play. Memphis has a 5-9 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

A mock trade has the Memphis Grizzlies sending Ja Morant to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for three players, including a former Grizzlies guard.

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch was not happy after a brutal home loss on Wednesday to the Grizzlies at the Target Center

Julius Randle and the Timberwolves will host Ja Morant and the Grizzlies at Target Center on Wednesday at 8 ET on NBA TV.

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