The Minnesota Timberwolves lost an eight-point lead in the final 50 seconds Friday night in Phoenix during a 114-113 NBA Cup loss to the upstart Suns. They lost something else over the final minute and a half, too, according to Wolves head coach Chris Finch.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/suns/onsi as Red-Hot Suns Face Major Test Against Timberwolves in NBA Cup Showdown. PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns (9-6) play their second NBA Cup group play game tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves (10-5) at Mortgage Matchup Center.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards led the team tonight into a crucial group stage matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Despite admittedly not understanding

Who: Minnesota Timberwolves (10-5, 5-2 away) vs. Phoenix Suns (9-6, 6-2 home) Listen: KMVP 98.7 Starting this Friday night against the Timberwolves, the Suns have a murderers’ row of opponents in the next month of basketball.

Friday night's NBA Cup battle between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns was an instant classic, but the Wolves left the arena on the losing end after a collapse of epic proportions in the final minute.

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Suns are 8-5 in Western Conference games. Phoenix is 0-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Rockets will be without Kevin Durant against the Phoenix Suns tonight, as he is listed as out of the rotation due to personal reasons.

The Phoenix Suns are 8-2 in their last 10 games. They begin a three-game homestand vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves on Nov. 21.

Get ready for Timberwolves at Suns tonight with a full NBA Cup game preview, injury updates, start time and TV, radio and streaming info.

Former Sun now-Houston Rocket Kevin Durant will reportedly miss Monday's game in Phoenix due to a "family matter."