Jaren Jackson Jr. had 28 points and 12 rebounds to lead a balanced scoring attack and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-110 on Wednesday night.
Jock Landale added 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who’ve won four of five and seven of nine. Jaylen Wells had 17 points, Cedric Coward 13, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 12. Santi Aldama grabbed 11 rebounds.
Julius Randle scored 21 points for the Timberwolves. Donte DiVincenzo had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 16 boards, but Minnesota lost for just the second time in nine games. Naz Reid also had 16 points.
The Milwaukee Bucks host the Toronto Raptors tonight. The Raptors are 16-11 overall and currently third in the East. The teams meet for the third time this season having split the first two meetings. The Raptors won 128-100 in the last meeting. Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 23 points, and Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 22 points. Tip off scheduled for tonight at 7:00
The Minnesota Wild visit the Columbus Blue Jackets looking to extend the win streak to six games. Columbus has gone 7-5-3 in home games and 14-13-6 overall. Minnesota has gone 8-6-1 in road games and 20-9-5 overall.The Blue Jackets won the last matchup 7-4. Kirill Marchenko scored three goals in the victory. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m.