MINNESOTA @ LA CLIPPERS (LAC -6.5, 215.5)
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TIMBERWOLVES VS. CLIPPERS 3/12/24
For the fourth time this season, the Timberwolves will take on the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers prevailed in the final meeting held in Minnesota, but the TWolves had won the previous two meetings between these teams.
Karl-Anthony Towns and Jaylen Clark are both out for the Timberwolves, while Rudy Gobert, Kyle Anderson, and Monte Morris are listed as doubtful. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are doubtful for the Clippers, and Russell Westbrook is out.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (44-21, 32-33-0 ATS) on Sunday, 120-109. The team is currently on a six-game road trip, and after three games, they have a 1-2 record. On the road, the Timberwolves are 21-13 (17-17-0 ATS) this season.
The Lakers outscored Minnesota 29–17 in the fourth quarter after Minnesota was only behind by one at the half. The Lakers made 53.0% of their shots while the Timberwolves only made 42.3%. The Lakers outscored Minnesota at the free-throw line, going 22-for-29 while the TWolves shot 11-of-13.
With 25 points apiece, Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid led Minnesota. Edwards finished with seven rebounds and hit 10-of-23 from the field. Reid hit 9-of-17 shots, including 5-of-10 from three-point range. Edwards leads Minnesota, scoring 26.3 points per game..
In terms of field goal percentage (48.4%) and free throw percentage (78.5%), the Timberwolves rank 11th in the NBA. However, they rank last in terms of shots per game (85). Minnesota has the bests defense in the NBA limiting opponents to 44.7 percent shooting.
On Sunday, the Los Angeles Clippers (41-22, 32-31-0 ATS) suffered a 124-117 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The team's winning streak of two games came to an end. At home this season, Los Angeles is 22-9 (16-15-0 ATS).
Los Angeles was unable to rally after Milwaukee's huge third-quarter run gave them a seven-point lead. The Clippers made 12 fewer free throws than Milwaukee and shot just 29.8 percent from behind the arc.
Norman Powell led the Clippers with 26 points coming off the bench. Powell is averaging 13.9 points a game.. Ivica Zubac made 9-of-11 shots and added 18 points.
Los Angeles is second in the NBA in three-point shooting (38.7%) and sixth in field goal percentage (49.1%). They rank fourth overall (81.7%) at the free-throw line and are one of the best shooting teams in the league.
With six wins in the previous eight meetings, the Timberwolves have dominated this series. Los Angeles would have a tought time if both George and Leonard are out tonight. Minnesota has now dropped two straight and four of its previous six games. Additionally, the TWolves are 2-8 ATS in their last ten games. The Clippers are 4-2 SU in their last six and just 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games.
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