Through 3 Quarters
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Minnesota Timberwolves look much better today on their home court. It's anybody's game after three quarters, but Minnesota is ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies 84-80.
Small forward Anthony Edwards has led the way so far for the Timberwolves, as he has 23 points and four assists along with five rebounds and two blocks. Memphis has been led by power forward Brandon Clarke, who so far has 14 points in addition to seven boards and two blocks.
Who's Playing
Memphis @ Minnesota
Current Records: Memphis 3-2; Minnesota 2-3
What to Know
After a few days' rest for both teams, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves will meet up at 9 p.m. ET April 29 at Target Center. The Grizzlies should still be feeling good after a win, while Minnesota will be looking to get back in the win column.
Memphis is hoping for another victory. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 111-109 win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Point guard Ja Morant and power forward Brandon Clarke were among the main playmakers for Memphis as the former almost posted a triple-double on 30 points, 13 rebounds, and nine dimes and the latter dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 boards.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Memphis is expected to win a tight contest Friday. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.
Memphis' win brought them up to 3-2 while Minnesota's defeat pulled them down to a reciprocal 2-3. A couple offensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Grizzlies come into the matchup boasting the second most points per game in the league at 115.6. But the Timberwolves are even better: they rank first in the league when it comes to points per game, with 115.9 on average. Tune in for what's sure to be a high-scoring contest.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: ESPN
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $71.75
Odds
The Grizzlies are a slight 1-point favorite against the Timberwolves, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Grizzlies as a 2-point favorite.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
Memphis have won 20 out of their last 30 games against Minnesota.
- Apr 26, 2022 - Memphis 111 vs. Minnesota 109
- Apr 23, 2022 - Minnesota 119 vs. Memphis 118
- Apr 21, 2022 - Memphis 104 vs. Minnesota 95
- Apr 19, 2022 - Memphis 124 vs. Minnesota 96
- Apr 16, 2022 - Minnesota 130 vs. Memphis 117
- Feb 24, 2022 - Minnesota 119 vs. Memphis 114
- Jan 13, 2022 - Memphis 116 vs. Minnesota 108
- Nov 20, 2021 - Minnesota 138 vs. Memphis 95
- Nov 08, 2021 - Memphis 125 vs. Minnesota 118
- May 05, 2021 - Memphis 139 vs. Minnesota 135
- Apr 02, 2021 - Memphis 120 vs. Minnesota 108
- Jan 13, 2021 - Memphis 118 vs. Minnesota 107
- Jan 07, 2020 - Memphis 119 vs. Minnesota 112
- Dec 01, 2019 - Memphis 115 vs. Minnesota 107
- Nov 06, 2019 - Memphis 137 vs. Minnesota 121
- Mar 23, 2019 - Minnesota 112 vs. Memphis 99
- Feb 05, 2019 - Memphis 108 vs. Minnesota 106
- Jan 30, 2019 - Minnesota 99 vs. Memphis 97
- Nov 18, 2018 - Memphis 100 vs. Minnesota 87
- Apr 09, 2018 - Minnesota 113 vs. Memphis 94
- Mar 26, 2018 - Memphis 101 vs. Minnesota 93
- Dec 04, 2017 - Memphis 95 vs. Minnesota 92
- Feb 04, 2017 - Memphis 107 vs. Minnesota 99
- Nov 19, 2016 - Memphis 93 vs. Minnesota 71
- Nov 01, 2016 - Minnesota 116 vs. Memphis 80
- Oct 26, 2016 - Memphis 102 vs. Minnesota 98
- Mar 16, 2016 - Minnesota 114 vs. Memphis 108
- Feb 19, 2016 - Memphis 109 vs. Minnesota 104
- Jan 23, 2016 - Minnesota 106 vs. Memphis 101
- Nov 15, 2015 - Memphis 114 vs. Minnesota 106
