Who’s playing
Los Angeles Clippers @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Current records: Los Angeles 38-20, Minnesota 42-18
How to watch
- When: Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Or: Target Center – Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: Bally Sports – North
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $79.00
What there is to know
The Clippers have played three games at home but will have to dust off their road jerseys soon. They will face the Minnesota Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at Target Center. The Clippers have been dropping the ball more recently, as they have increased their point total in each of their last three games.
One look at the score and it’s no surprise that the Clippers are far and away favorites against the Wizards. Everything went in Los Angeles’ favor against the Wizards on Friday as the Clippers took a 140-115 victory. The score at the end of the third ended up being the final score as the Clippers were coming through the final quarter.
The Clippers got their win thanks to several key players, but it was James Harden up front who went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and 8 assists. Harden continues to roll, beating his previous point total in each of the last three games he has played. The team also got help from Kawhi Leonard, who nearly had a double-double with 27 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Timberwolves put up a good fight in their overtime game against the Kings on Friday, but had a less than desirable result. They suffered a 124-120 hit in the loss column at the hands of the Kings. The Timberwolves’ loss marked the end of a three-game winning streak.
The Timberwolves’ loss came despite a quality game from Jaden McDaniels, who scored 26 points and seven rebounds.
Los Angeles’ victory ended a three-game home drought and moved them to 38-20. As for Minnesota, their loss ended a three-game home winning streak and dropped them to 42-18.
In this competition, the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: the Clippers haven’t given up the ball easily this season, averaging just 12.3 turnovers per game. However, it’s not like the Timberwolves struggled in this department as they averaged just 13.9 turnovers per game. Given these competing forces, it will be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Clippers hope to defy the odds on Sunday, as experts believe they are headed for a loss. Anyone considering them against the spread should keep this in mind: The team hasn’t covered the last four times they’ve faced Minnesota.
Odds
Minnesota is a slight favorite with 1.5 points against Los Angeles, according to the latest NBA Odds.
The line on this game has moved a lot since it opened, since it started with the Clippers as 1.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 220.5 points.
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History of the series
Minnesota has won 6 of its last 10 games against Los Angeles.
- February 12, 2024 – Minnesota 121 vs. Los Angeles 100
- January 14, 2024 – Minnesota 109 vs. Los Angeles 105
- February 28, 2023 – Minnesota 108 vs. Los Angeles 101
- January 6, 2023 – Minnesota 128 vs. Los Angeles 115
- December 14, 2022 – Los Angeles 99 vs. Minnesota 88
- April 12, 2022 – Minnesota 109 vs. Los Angeles 104
- January 3, 2022 – Minnesota 122 vs. Los Angeles 104
- November 13, 2021 – Los Angeles 129 vs. Minnesota 102
- November 5, 2021 – Los Angeles 104 vs. Minnesota 84
- November 3, 2021 – Los Angeles 126 vs. Minnesota 115
