The Minnesota Timberwolves face the Phoenix Suns in a regular season game on Sunday, March 2, 2025 (3/2/25) at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz.
How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV.
You can also watch via a subscription to Sling TV, which is offering half off your first month plus one month free of AMC+.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: NBA regular season
Who: Timberwolves vs. Suns
When: March 2, 2025 (3/2/25)
Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
Where: Footprint Center
TV: ESPN
Live stream: DirecTV Stream (free trial), fuboTV, Sling TV,
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Here’s a preview capsule via the Associated Press:
Minnesota Timberwolves (32-29, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (28-32, 11th in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix takes on Minnesota in a matchup of Western Conference teams.
The Suns are 18-20 in conference games. Phoenix is eighth in the Western Conference with 33.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Nick Richards averaging 6.1.
The Timberwolves are 24-18 in conference games. Minnesota ranks fourth in the Western Conference giving up just 109.2 points while holding opponents to 45.8% shooting.
The Suns are shooting 47.7% from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points higher than the 45.8% the Timberwolves allow to opponents. The Timberwolves average 14.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than the Suns allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Devin Booker is averaging 26.2 points and 6.9 assists for the Suns. Kevin Durant is averaging 20.6 points over the last 10 games.
Naz Reid is averaging 14.9 points and six rebounds for the Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 3-7, averaging 119.1 points, 43.5 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 6.4 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.4 points per game.
Timberwolves: 4-6, averaging 115.2 points, 45.8 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.1 points.
INJURIES: Suns: Bradley Beal: day to day (calf), Cody Martin: out (abdomen), Grayson Allen: day to day (foot), Monte Morris: day to day (back).
Timberwolves: Rudy Gobert: out (back), Julius Randle: out (groin).
(The Associated Press contributed to this report)
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