Through 1 Quarter
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Minnesota Timberwolves look much better today on their home court. It’s still tight after one quarter, with Minnesota leading 29-28 over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Small forward Anthony Edwards has taken over for the Timberwolves, currently boasting 16 points (55% of their total) and three dimes along with two boards and one block. Memphis has been relying on shooting guard Desmond Bane, who has 13 points in addition to two rebounds, and small forward Dillon Brooks, who has ten points along with two rebounds.
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. ETWhere: Target Center — Minneapolis, MinnesotaTV: ESPNFollow: CBS Sports AppTicket 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 109Apr 23, 2022 – Minnesota 119 vs. Memphis 118Apr 21, 2022 – Memphis 104 vs. Minnesota 95Apr 19, 2022 – Memphis 124 vs. Minnesota 96Apr 16, 2022 – Minnesota 130 vs. Memphis 117Feb 24, 2022 – Minnesota 119 vs. Memphis 114Jan 13, 2022 – Memphis 116 vs. Minnesota 108Nov 20, 2021 – Minnesota 138 vs. Memphis 95Nov 08, 2021 – Memphis 125 vs. Minnesota 118May 05, 2021 – Memphis 139 vs. Minnesota 135Apr 02, 2021 – Memphis 120 vs. Minnesota 108Jan 13, 2021 – Memphis 118 vs. Minnesota 107Jan 07, 2020 – Memphis 119 vs. Minnesota 112Dec 01, 2019 – Memphis 115 vs. Minnesota 107Nov 06, 2019 – Memphis 137 vs. Minnesota 121Mar 23, 2019 – Minnesota 112 vs. Memphis 99Feb 05, 2019 – Memphis 108 vs. Minnesota 106Jan 30, 2019 – Minnesota 99 vs. Memphis 97Nov 18, 2018 – Memphis 100 vs. Minnesota 87Apr 09, 2018 – Minnesota 113 vs. Memphis 94Mar 26, 2018 – Memphis 101 vs. Minnesota 93Dec 04, 2017 – Memphis 95 vs. Minnesota 92Feb 04, 2017 – Memphis 107 vs. Minnesota 99Nov 19, 2016 – Memphis 93 vs. Minnesota 71Nov 01, 2016 – Minnesota 116 vs. Memphis 80Oct 26, 2016 – Memphis 102 vs. Minnesota 98Mar 16, 2016 – Minnesota 114 vs. Memphis 108Feb 19, 2016 – Memphis 109 vs. Minnesota 104Jan 23, 2016 – Minnesota 106 vs. Memphis 101Nov 15, 2015 – Memphis 114 vs. Minnesota 106
