Who’s Taking part in

Memphis Grizzlies @ Minnesota Timberwolves

Present Data: Memphis 20-38, Minnesota 41-17

How To Watch

• When: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
• The place: Goal Middle — Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: Bally Sports activities – North
• Observe: CBS Sports activities App
• On-line streaming: fuboTV (Attempt free of charge. Regional restrictions might apply.)
• Ticket Value: $29.87

What to Know

The Grizzlies have loved the comforts of dwelling their final 5 video games, however now they’re going to head out on the street. They are going to problem the Minnesota Timberwolves at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Goal Middle. The Grizzlies are the clear underdog, so that they’re hoping it is the dimensions of the struggle that determines this one.

The Grizzlies gave up the primary factors and essentially the most factors on Monday. They suffered a bruising 111-86 loss by the hands of Brooklyn. The consequence should not come as a shock contemplating that is the fewest factors the Grizzlies have scored all season.

Maybe unsurprisingly given the rating, the Grizzlies struggled to work collectively and completed the sport with solely 16 assists. They’re 1-8 when they simply do not move the ball.

In the meantime, Minnesota beat the Spurs 114-105 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back wins for the Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves’ win was the results of a number of spectacular offensive performances. Probably the most notable got here from Anthony Edwards, who scored 34 factors together with 5 assists and 5 rebounds. Edwards is on a roll in relation to factors, as he is now scored 28 or extra within the final 5 video games he is performed. Naz Reid was one other key contributor, scoring 22 factors together with six rebounds and two steals.

Memphis has not been sharp lately because the crew’s misplaced 11 of their final 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent of their 20-38 document this season. As for Minnesota, they’re on a roll these days: they’ve gained six of their final seven matchups, which supplied a pleasant bump to their 41-17 document this season.

This contest is one the place the variety of possessions is prone to be a giant issue: The Grizzlies have not given up the ball simply this season, having solely averaged 13.9 turnovers per recreation. Nonetheless, it isn’t just like the Timberwolves wrestle in that division as they have been averaging solely 13.9 turnovers per recreation. Given these competing strengths, it’s going to be fascinating to see how their conflict performs out.

The Grizzlies misplaced to the Timberwolves on the street by a decisive 118-103 margin of their earlier assembly again in January. Can the Grizzlies avenge their loss or is historical past doomed to repeat itself? We’ll discover out quickly sufficient.

Odds

Minnesota is a giant 11.5-point favourite in opposition to Memphis, based on the newest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a very good really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Timberwolves as a 12.5-point favourite.

The oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and set the over/below low at 210 factors.

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Sequence Historical past

Minnesota has gained 6 out of their final 10 video games in opposition to Memphis.

• Jan 18, 2024 – Minnesota 118 vs. Memphis 103
• Dec 08, 2023 – Minnesota 127 vs. Memphis 103
• Nov 26, 2023 – Minnesota 119 vs. Memphis 97
• Feb 10, 2023 – Memphis 128 vs. Minnesota 107
• Jan 27, 2023 – Minnesota 111 vs. Memphis 100
• Nov 30, 2022 – Minnesota 109 vs. Memphis 101
• Nov 11, 2022 – Memphis 114 vs. Minnesota 103
• Apr 29, 2022 – Memphis 114 vs. Minnesota 106
• Apr 26, 2022 – Memphis 111 vs. Minnesota 109
• Apr 23, 2022 – Minnesota 119 vs. Memphis 118