Suns vs Timberwolves live stream: Watch the free live steam online 9:10 ET Tuesday Minnesota is desperate for a big victory, but Phoenix looks for its fourth win in five games.

Both teams won three straight games before fallen short on Sunday as the Timberwolves (27-29) lost by 11 vs the Blazers. Meanwhile, the Suns (33-22) lost a close one to the Rockets by only three. Right now, wins are more important for the T-Wolves as they sit seven behind in the loss column to Phoenix. Watch the free live stream online as Phoenix can expand its lead even more with a victory on Tuesday.

Goran Dragic had a career-high 35 points during Sunday's loss that snapped the Suns three-game winning streak. It was the first time in six games the Suns didn't have a halftime lead, but they did erase a 37-19 second-quarter deficit and led in the final minute, but couldn't finish down the final stretch.

"We cannot afford to start the games like that," Dragic told NBA.com. "We were down 18 points and it takes a lot of energy to come back. And after that your tank is empty in the fourth quarter and because of that we lost the game."

Green added 23 points and is averaging 23.3 in the last six contests. His career average of 9.2 points was partially achieved during 29 games with Minnesota in 2007-08, one of his seven teams in seven seasons.

"My role this season has been to keep shooting and stay aggressive. I try to make plays when I can," Green said. "... As long as you do what (coach Jeff Hornacek) wants you to do, which is execute the offense and play defense the way he wants it played, he will let you go out there and play your game. A night like tonight hurts a lot," said Love, who had 31 points and 10 rebounds. "It's a reminder to us that we need all our guys back. We need our depth."

Minnesota could have been winners of four straight, but blew an 18-point lead to a Trail Blazers team that was without LaMarcus Aldridge.

"A night like tonight hurts a lot," Kevin Love, who had 31 points and 10 rebounds in the loss, told NBA.com. "It's a reminder to us that we need all our guys back. We need our depth."