In his third season, Gillespie has established himself as an early contender for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award.

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.

In a game that saw both teams go on big runs – Phoenix led by 18 in the 1st half, Minnesota rallied back and led by eight with a minute left – it was Phoenix who made the critical final push in the last minute to stun Minnesota and remain unbeaten in Group Play.

At 2-1 with a plus-53 point differential, they are still in the NBA Cup hunt. But a win would have all but clinched a spot in the quarters.

Booker even had time to give two-time Cy Young winner, Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal, a pair of his Book sneakers during a timeout in the quarter. He's a big Tigers fan, but the late-game rest is even bigger when considering the Suns have another stretch of three games in four days. Phoenix has already played 15 games.

Preview the Minnesota Timberwolves' NBA matchup with Phoenix, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

The Suns (9-6) face the Minnesota Timberwolves (10-5) on Friday, Nov. 21, in an NBA Cup West Group A battle at Mortgage Matchup Center. They follow that with the first of a back-to-back against the San Antonio Spurs (10-4) on Nov. 23, followed by the Houston Rockets (10-3) on Nov. 24 in the return of Kevin Durant.

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the most surprising NBA teams this season, and a possible trade with the New Orleans Pelicans boosts their playoff hopes.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns meet in a Western Conference battle Friday in part of the NBA Cup group play.

The Phoenix Suns edged the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in a heated NBA Cup matchup that featured chippy exchanges, big scoring performances and a dramatic finish. The on-court tension was highlighted by a running battle between Suns forward Dillon Brooks and Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards,