Memphis Grizzlies (23-36, eleventh within the Western Convention) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (38-23, fourth within the Western Convention)
Minneapolis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota heads right into a matchup towards Memphis as winners of three video games in a row.
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The Timberwolves are 23-17 in convention video games. Minnesota is sixth within the Western Convention with 26.5 assists per sport led by Julius Randle averaging 5.4.
The Grizzlies are 18-23 in convention matchups. Memphis is sixth within the Western Convention with 11.6 offensive rebounds per sport led by Zach Edey averaging 3.9.
The Timberwolves’ 14.1 made 3-pointers per sport this season are solely 0.1 fewer made pictures on common than the 14.2 per sport the Grizzlies permit. The Grizzlies common 13.5 made 3-pointers per sport this season, 1.1 extra made pictures on common than the 12.4 per sport the Timberwolves quit.
The groups meet for the fourth time this season. The Grizzlies gained 137-128 within the final matchup on Feb. 3.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Rudy Gobert is scoring 10.9 factors per sport and averaging 11.5 rebounds for the Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards is averaging 28.6 factors and 5.2 rebounds over the past 10 video games.
Cam Spencer is scoring 11.4 factors per sport and averaging 2.6 rebounds for the Grizzlies. GG Jackson is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the past 10 video games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 117.5 factors, 43.4 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 9.4 steals and 6.3 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 49.5% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 114.8 factors per sport.
Grizzlies: 3-7, averaging 117.7 factors, 37.3 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 12.9 steals and 5.3 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 48.9% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 121.0 factors.
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INJURIES: Timberwolves: None listed.
Grizzlies: Taj Gibson: out (coach resolution), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: out for season (finger), Ja Morant: out (elbow), Zach Edey: out (ankle), Ty Jerome: out (thigh), Cedric Coward: out (knee), Santi Aldama: out (harm administration), Brandon Clarke: out (calf).
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The Related Press created this story utilizing know-how offered by Knowledge Skrive and knowledge from Sportradar.
