Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition

Timberwolv­es at Heat

- — Ira Winderman

When/Where: 8 p.m., AmericanAi­rlines Arena Tickets: Available at heat.com or 800-4NBA-TIX TV: Fox Sports Sun. 790-AM, 106.3-FM, 710-AM (Spanish)

This is the final game of the two-game season series . ... The Heat won the first meeting 115-113 Feb. 6 at Target Center, behind 33 points from Goran Dragic, despite 35 points from Timberwolv­es center Karl-Anthony Towns, with Minnesota's Andrew Wiggins missing a pair of potential game-deciding jumpers late . ... The Heat are seeking their first season sweep of the Timberwolv­es since 2012-13 . ... The Heat have lost two of the past three meetings at AmericanAi­rlines Arena, including a 12-point home loss last season . ... This is the second game of a five-game homestand for the Heat and the second stop on a three-game trip for the Timberwolv­es . ... The Heat, coming off Wednesday's 120-102 victory over the Pelicans, have won 22 of their last 27 games overall and 14 of their last 15 home games . ... The Timberwolv­es, coming off Wednesday's 117-104 loss in Boston, are 5-3 in their last eight games . ... For the Heat, Willie Reed (missed Thursday's practice due to personal reasons) is probable, with Justise Winslow (shoulder), Josh McRoberts (foot) and Chris Bosh (blood clots) out . ... For the Timberwolv­es, Lance Stephenson (ankle) is questionab­le, with Nemanja Bjelica (ankle) and Adreian Payne (illness) doubtful, and Zach LaVine (knee) and Nikola Pekovic (ankle) are out.

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