SALT LAKE CITY – Even though the Timberwolves and Jazz agreed to a major trade Wednesday, the two teams still had to play each other. In a matchup that featured two shorthanded rosters because of the trade or injuries, the Wolves had one of their easiest wins of the season 143-118.
"In some ways it was good that maybe we could just play a game and not overthink things," Wolves coach Chris Finch said.
Just before tipoff, the Jazz, Wolves and Lakers agreed to a three-team deal that will send Mike Conley to Utah, D'Angelo Russell to the Lakers and Russell Westbrook to Utah, among other considerations. The Wolves were also without forward Kyle Anderson (back spasms) and center Rudy Gobert (right groin soreness) a night after they played in Denver.
