Time, TV, odds, and notes


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The Celtics have won six of their last eight and are still undefeated at TD Garden. But they may be without some major players: Al Horford (illness), Jrue Holiday (elbow), and Kristaps Porzingis (knee) are all questionable.

Minnesota is 12-8 on the road and has gone 6-4 in its last 10. The Timberwolves are coming off a win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday; Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 28 points.

Here’s your preview.

When: Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Where: TD Garden, Boston

TV, radio: NBCSB, WBZ-FM 98.5

Line: Boston -6. O/U: 223.5.

Timberwolves

Season record: 26-10. vs. spread: 17-16, 3 pushes. Over/under: 18-17, 1 push

Last 10 games: 6-4. vs. spread: 3-7. Over/under: 4-5, 1 push

Celtics

Season record: 28-8. vs. spread: 18-16, 2 pushes. Over/under: 20-16

Last 10 games: 8-2. vs. spread: 6-4. Over/under: 7-3

Team statistics

Points per game: Minnesota 112.9, Boston 121.2

Points allowed per game: Minnesota 107.2, Boston 110.7

Field goal percentage: Minnesota .486, Boston .482

Opponent field goal percentage: Minnesota .444, Boston .450

3-point percentage: Minnesota .380, Boston .376

Opponent 3-point percentage: Minnesota .343, Boston .362

Stat of the day: On Tuesday, the Timberwolves limited the Magic to 36.2 percent shooting from the field (34 of 94) and held Orlando to just 37 points in the first half in a 113-92 victory.

Notes: Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 40 points in Monday’s loss. … Minnesota led wire-to-wire in its victory at Orlando on Tuesday. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points and Rudy Gobert finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds. … Wednesday will be the second meeting between the Celtics and Timberwolves this season. Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help Minnesota earn a 114-109 overtime victory at home on Nov. 6. Jayson Tatum, who didn’t play in Monday’s loss (ankle), led Boston with 32 points. … Jrue Holiday had 12 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists in the first meeting with Minnesota.


Emma can be reached at emma.healy@globe.com or on X @_EmmaHealy_.





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