The Timberwolves and Suns will meet in Game 3 of the Western Conference quarterfinals in Phoenix on Friday night, as Minnesota holds a 2-0 series lead. The Timberwolves took care of business on Tuesday night with a 105-93 victory, which was spearheaded by a 25-point outing from Jaden McDaniels.
Minnesota arguably played its best game of the postseason thus far as it had another impressive defensive outing. The Timberwolves forced 10 turnovers and prevented the Suns from shooting no better than 36 percent from 3-point range. To make matters worse for the Suns, despite making all but four free-throw attempts, they were done in by a combined 36-point performance from Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert.
The Suns return home for the first time since April 9, where they finished 25-16 during the regular-season that included a late-season win against the Timberwolves.
If the Timberwolves were to go up 3-0 with a win Friday night, the Suns would be left with a near-impossible task entering Game 4. No team in 150 tries has ever railed from a 3-0 series deficit in an NBA seven-game series.
Can the Suns revive their way back into contention or will the Timberwolves put a near-stranglehold on the festivities?
Find out all of the essentials ahead of Game 3, including tipoff times, network designations, betting odds and more.
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What channel is Timberwolves vs. Suns on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Sling
The Timberwolves and Suns will play Game 3 on ESPN, and for those without cable or satellite access, the game can be streamed on Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more. Sling also includes every NBA postseason matchup.
In the United Kingdom, select playoff games are available to watch on TNT Sports and stream on Discovery+. In India, fans can catch select playoff games on Sports 18 and JioCinema (check local listings). Games can also be streamed via NBA League Pass.
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Timberwolves vs. Suns start time
- Date: Friday, April 26
- Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
The Timberwolves and Suns will tip off around 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 26. The game will be played at Footprint Center in Arizona.
Timberwolves vs. Suns tickets
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Timberwolves vs. Suns odds via BetMGM
Phoenix is a 3.5-point favorite heading into Game 3. For the full market, check out BetMGM, an authorized gaming operator of the NBA.
Timberwolves vs. Suns schedule
| Date | Game/Results | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 20 | Timberwolves 120, Suns 95 | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| April 23 | Timberwolves 105, Suns 93 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 26 | Game 3 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| April 28 | Game 4 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 30 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| May 2 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| May 4 | Game 7* | TBD | TNT, Sling |
*If necessary