vs. Memphis Grizzlies, Goal Heart, 7 p.m. Wednesday
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Odds: Timberwolves by 10½
Pregame studying: Every great team has a glaring issue — the Wolves know theirs.
Opening bell: The Wolves are enjoying within the second of three units of back-to-backs throughout this homestand. They’re 5-2 when enjoying on the second night time of again to backs and received their earlier recreation in that situation on Saturday after they defeated the Nets 101-86.
Watch him: Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging a career-high 22.2 factors per recreation as Memphis offers with accidents up and down the roster. However the reigning Defensive Participant of the Yr is averaging 1.5 blocks per recreation, down from the three he averaged final season.
Accidents: Karl-Anthony Cities missed Tuesday’s recreation due to private causes. The Grizzlies have had a bunch of accidents this yr, and the next key contributors are out: Ja Morant (shoulder), Desmond Bane (ankle), Marcus Sensible (finger), Brandon Clarke (Achilles). John Konchar (thumb) is uncertain.
Forecast: It is one other back-to-back for the Wolves, who’ve carried out a great job discovering methods to win most of those matchups this season, even after they have not performed their greatest. Cities’ availability shall be a query mark, however the Wolves have the personnel to beat a banged-up Grizzlies staff. When the groups final met, it was additionally the second night time of a back-to-back for the Wolves, who received that matchup 118-103.
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Chris Hine is the Timberwolves reporter on the Star Tribune.
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