The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night at Target Center in a pivotal Western Conference showdown.

The Wolves have won five of their past six games and are currently in tenth place in the Western Conference with a 23-22 record on the season, two games behind eighth place Dallas.

The Grizzlies are one spot ahead of Minnesota in the standings with a 24-20 record, just 1/2 game behind Dallas.

Tonight's game can be heard on AM 1240 WJON at 6:30.

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