THE Minnesota Timberwolves The game against LA Clippers is one of seven NBA games scheduled for Tuesday. This will be the fourth meeting between the two teams this season, with Minnesota leading the season series 2-1. The two teams last met on March 3, a game that Los Angeles won 89-88.
On that note, let’s take a look at the Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers preview, including predictions, starting lineups and betting tips for March 12.
The Clippers hold an all-time advantage of 69-62 against the Timberwolves. LA won the most recent game behind Kawhi Leonard with 32 points, five rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block. Anthony Edwards had 27 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals for Minnesota.
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers preview, predictions, starting lineups, odds and betting tips
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Clippers the match is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12 at Crypto.com Arena. The game begins at 10 p.m. EDT and will be televised nationally on TNT. Fans can stream the game live on fuboTV and NBA League Pass.
Money line: Timberwolves (+225) vs. Clippers (-275)
Spread: Timberwolves (+6.5) vs. Clippers (-6.5)
Total (P/U): Timberwolves -110 (o215) vs. Clippers -110 (u215)
Editor’s note: Odds may change as the game approaches. The odds listed were consistent with information available at the time of writing.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. LA Clippers Preview
Two consecutive losses saw the Timberwolves (44-21) fall to third place in the Western Conference. In their last game on Sunday, Minnesota lost 120-109 to the LA Lakers.
While Edwards was excellent as usual with 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, the team definitely missed big men Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns. Naz Reid started the game and scored 25 points, but it wasn’t enough.
The Clippers (41-22) are fourth in the West and trail the Timberwolves by two games. A short-handed Los Angeles team, without Leonard and Paul George, fought bravely against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, but ultimately lost 124-117. Norman Powell led all Los Angeles scorers with 26 points. James Harden had a double-double of 13 points and 11 assists.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers starting lineups, substitutions and rotations
Cities of Karl-Anthony (torn left meniscus) and Jaylen Clark (Achilles) are out for Tuesday’s game. Anthony Edwards (right shoulder soreness), Rudy Gobert (right hamstring soreness), Kyle Anderson (shoulder) and Mone Morris (hamstring) are listed as questionable on the injury report but expected to play. Minnesota coach Chris Finch is expected to start:
PG: Mike Conley SG: Anthony Edwards FS: Jaden McDaniels PF: Kyle Anderson VS : Rudy Gobert
Naz Reid should be the sixth man off the bench. Other key pieces in the rotation include Monte Morris, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Kyle Anderson.
Russell Westbrook is out indefinitely with a broken left hand. Paul George (knee) and Kawhi Leonard (groin) are questionable but should play. Clippers coach Ty Lue could start:
PG: James Harden SG: Terance Mann FS: Paul Georges PF: Kawhi Leonard VS : Ivica Zubac
The Clippers’ main contributors off the bench will be Norman Powell, Bones Hyland, Amir Coffey and Daniel Theis.
Editor’s note: These are projected starting lineups, which could change depending on the availability of players uncertain to play.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers predictions
Anthony Edwards has a plus/minus of 30.5 points for the game. He’s averaging 26.3 points for the season and might struggle trying to score more than 30.5 points, especially against the lockdown defense of Leonard and George.
Kawhi Leonard has a plus/minus of 25.5 points for the game. He has exceeded this mark in three of the last five games. Expect Leonard to score over 25.5 points on Tuesday.
Prediction Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers
The Clippers are favorites to win at home. The absence of Towns along with the expected return of Leonard and George puts Los Angeles in a good position to get the win and cover the spread. Although it is a defensive masterclass between two elite defensive teams, the game should have enough points to surpass 215 points.
