The Phoenix Suns will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoff series starting Saturday in Minneapolis, but the sixth-seeded team's play-in game has not yet been played, so the tip-off time and the rest of the schedule are TBD. It remains as it is. -10 in each conference.
On Sunday, the sixth-seeded Suns defeated the third-seeded T-Wolves, and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in their respective regular-season finales. This result allowed Phoenix to avoid the play-in tournament and get a week off before the first round series began.
The Timberwolves fell to third place after wins over the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder made three teams tied for first place heading into the regular season finale for the first time in NBA history.
When will Game 1 of the first round playoff series, where the Suns will face the T-Wolves take place?
The Suns will play the first of seven games against the T-Wolves on Saturday. Match tip times and television networks will be determined at a later date.
The series begins at Target Center in Minnesota, where the Timberwolves are 30-11 on the season. The Suns finished the regular season with 24 wins and 17 losses on the road.
Phoenix finished the regular season with a 10-4 record in their last 14 games. Minnesota finished its last 14 games with a 9-5 record, the difference being the Suns winning two head-to-head games in overtime.
The Suns also won their early season matchup, winning by three points in November and laying the foundation for a regular season sweep.
