BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee hits the road against Minnesota looking to end its seven-game road slide. The Timberwolves have gone 10-5 in home games. Minnesota is 1-3 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Bucks are 3-9 on the road. Milwaukee averages 14.3 turnovers per game and is 5-6 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Garnett will finally have his No. 21 formally retired by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves announced on Thursday they've hired the Hall of Fame member and franchise icon as a team ambassador, with a plan to honor Garnett in a jersey-raising ceremony at Target Center on a future date.

For the first time since December of 2003, the Minnesota Vikings, Timberwolves and Wild all won games on the same day.

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.

The Timberwolves (17-9), who have won seven of their last eight games, exacted a measure of revenge for their 117-112 overtime loss at Sacramento on Nov. 24 when they blew a 10-point lead with less than three minutes remaining in regulation.