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The Magic were without their top four scorers for the third straight game Thursday against the Timberwolves, but help could be on the way.

The Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 15-point victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night, who were again without Paolo Banchero.

Minnesota wins their third straight game as they defeated Orlando, 104-89. Top Performers – Minnesota Julius Randle – 23 points, 10 rebounds Anthony Edwards – 21 points, 4 3PM, 7 assists, 3 rebounds Naz Reid – 16 points,

Julius Randle led Minnesota with 23 points, while Anthony Edwards scored 21 and Rudy Gobert posted 10 points and 12 rebounds. The Wolves took 31 free throws and made 24 of them, while the Magic went 13-of-19 from the stripe.

Julius Randle was a key to the Timberwolves' victory against the Pelicans, and Chris Finch gave him his flowers.

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Julius Randle had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 21 points and seven assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Orlando Magic 104-89 on Thursday night for their third straight victory. Naz Reid came off the bench to score 16 points, and Rudy Gobert added 10 points and 12 rebounds for Minnesota.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have endured a streaky first half of the season. Take the past 12 games, for example. That span has included a three-game losing streak, a three-game winning streak, another three-game losing streak and yet another three-game winning streak.

Austin Rivers watched Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards dunk over Magic guard Anthony Black. It's what triggered Rivers' plea. However, Edwards doesn’t count it as a poster slam because Black isn’t a forward or center.

Julius Randle collected 23 points and 10 rebounds and Anthony Edwards added 21 points, lifting the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a 104-89 victory over the Orlando Magic in the NBA on Thursday. Edwards had seven assists and joined Donte DiVincenzo in draining four 3-pointers to pace the Timberwolves to their third win in a row.