The NBA resumes play on Thursday following the All-Star break as the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves are among the teams back in action.
The Timberwolves entered the break having won seven out of their 10 games to improve to seventh in the Western Conference. Minnesota has six out of their next eight games at home but faces some tough competition, starting with the Grizzlies on Thursday.
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Meanwhile, the Grizzlies saw their six-game winning streak snapped just before the break to the Portland Trail Blazers. However, they went 8-2 over their last 10 games to maintain the third-best record in the NBA.