PORTLAND, Ore. -- Forward LaMarcus Aldridge collected 24 points and 13 rebounds despite sitting out the entire fourth quarter Wednesday in the Portland Trail Blazers' 116-91 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Moda Center.

Center Robin Lopez scored 18 points with six rebounds, and guard Damian Lillard had 17 points and handed out six assists for the Trail Blazers (51-27), who won for the seventh time in nine games.

Forward Andrew Wiggins scored 29 points for the Timberwolves (16-62), who lost their eighth straight contest. Guard Zach LaVine had 18 points, six assists and five rebounds and guard Kevin Martin scored 17 points for the losers.

Portland shot 49.4 percent from the field, won the rebound battle 53-35 and led the entire way in evening the season series with the Timberwolves at 2-2.

Minnesota shot only 37.6 percent from the field, including 27.3 percent (3 for 11) from 3-point range.

The Blazers shot at a 50-percent clip and controlled the boards 29-18 en route to a 55-36 lead at intermission. Aldridge led the way with 18 points while Wiggins had 15 points for the Timberwolves.

When Lillard buried a 3-pointer for a 62-40 lead three minutes into the third quarter, the issue was all but decided. Portland held an 84-62 edge heading into the final period.

The Timberwolves got no closer than 21 points the rest of the way.

Portland jumped to a 12-3 lead and extended the margin to 29-16 before settling for a 29-19 advantage after one quarter. Aldridge scored 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting while snaring seven rebounds.

NOTES: The Timberwolves have used 25 players this season, primarily due to the rash of injuries that have left them minus seven of their top 10 players. "We had a rash of them early, and it changed us," coach Flip Saunders said. "We became a developmental team." That paid dividends in the progress of rookies F Andrew Wiggins and G Zach LaVine. "I didn't think Wiggins and LaVine would be where they're at today," Saunders said. "They're much more advanced in all areas than I expected." ... Veteran Minnesota F Kevin Garnett, who has missed the last 17 games with a sore left knee, is on the trip and has practiced. "I'm optimistic he'll play before the season's done," Saunders said. ... Portland coach Terry Stotts said the plan now is to play his regulars until playoff seeding is decided. That includes G Damian Lillard, who played in his 242nd straight game Wednesday night. "Damian's very competitive," Portland Stotts said. "He hasn't missed a game in his career. He likes being on the court. That's part of what drives him and is a big part of his success."