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The Minnesota Timberwolves (29-11) and Memphis Grizzlies (15-25) square off at Target Center on January 18.
The Grizzlies are currently dealing with serious injuries. First, guard Marcus Smart hurt his finger in the next game, forcing him to miss six weeks, and then Ja Morant (shoulder) went down for the season. Subsequently, Desmond Bane, who was leading the offense and scoring 24.4 points per game when Sergey Morant was sidelined due to injury following a suspension, sprained his left ankle this week and is predicted to miss 6 weeks. Derrick Rose’s injury to his thigh adds to the Grizzlies’ recent struggles, particularly in the backcourt. Jaren Jackson Jr. will probably need to have a fantastic game in this match in order for Memphis to cover the difference. This season, the 24-year-old power forward has averaged 21.2 points per game and will probably be the main player on the offense going forward.
Minnesota defeated the Detroit Pistons in their last game for their 3rd straight triumph. Despite a less than ideal defensive performance (117 points surrendered), the top-seeded team in the Western Conference remains the best in the league. They force misses from all 3 levels of the court and have the lowest field goal % allowed in the NBA. The Timberwolves allow the 6th-fewest attempts at free throws per game and rank 9th in defensive rebounding percentage. Minnesota excels at forcing errors as well. They can regain their dominance because they give up the lowest number of points per game (1076) in the NBA. Conversely, the Timberwolves are rated 20th in terms of offensive rating. They rank 23rd in offensive rebounding and 28th in turnover percentage. Towns adds 21.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game to Edwards’ average of 26 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5 assists. However, what has set Minnesota apart from the others in the West is their defense.
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Memphis Grizzlies vs Minesota Timberwolves Game Information
- Date: 01/18/2024
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN.
- How to Watch Grizzlies vs Timberwolves: ESPN
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
