Minnesota Timberwolves Look to Extend Win Streak with Victory Over Memphis Grizzlies Despite Injuries

Game outlook

The Minnesota Timberwolves face off against the Memphis Grizzlies in a matchup between two teams at opposite ends of the standings. The Timberwolves have the edge in the all-time regular season series, though Memphis was victorious in the first meeting of the season. Currently, Minnesota is favored to win and is listed at -6, with the line not having moved.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Timberwolves -275 | Grizzlies +220

Spread: Timberwolves -6 (-110) | Grizzlies +6 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 215.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 73%.

Minnesota Timberwolves

In their previous game, Minnesota secured a win against San Antonio, leading the game by three after the opening quarter and rallying to take the lead in the fourth. Mike Conley scored 18 points in the win. They have an injured list including McLaughlin (knee), Clark (Achilles) and McDaniels (ankle). The Minnesota Timberwolves are riding a five-game win streak and have improved to 16-4, leading the Westen Conference standings and the Northwest Division with a three game lead. They are 19th in the league in scoring offense (112.3ppg), led by Anthony Edwards (25.7ppg). The team is 7th in rebounding with 45.5 boards a game and 24th in assists with 25.1 dishes per contest. Minnesota is 1st in scoring defense, allowing an average of 105.3 points per game and their field goal percentage of 48% is ranked 8th. In their most recent win against San Antonio, they overcame a seven-point halftime deficit to take the lead and held a 91-79 edge with 4:58 remaining in the game and finished with a 12 of 40 three-point performance. Mike Conley led the team with 18 points. The Timberwolves have a list of injuries at the moment, including McLaughlin, Clark, and McDaniels.