The Minnesota Timberwolves head to Memphis for a Monday night game against the Grizzlies on February 3. The Timberwolves have surged back to form after a brief losing streak, with Minnesota's four-game winning streak including a win over Memphis in their last game. The Grizzlies are shorthanded and hoping to overcome their long injury list to avenge theri loss to the Wolves on Saturday. Before tip-off from FedEx Forum, continue reading to find my Timberwolves vs Grizzlies prediction on the court.
Availability Issues: Ja Morant remains out with an elbow issue, along with Santi Aldama, Scotty Pippen Jr., and John Konchar. Memphis has leaned on Jaren Jackson Jr. as the primary scorer, but JJJ is also questionable to compete in this contest. Cam Spencer has stepped into a lead-guard role for the Grizzlies in light of all their injuries.
Minnesota status: Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle are both listed as questionable for this contest. Edwards is battling a back injury, while Randle is dealing with a thumb ailment. If one or both of those players are out for this game, they could have a much tougher time than they did against the Grizzlies on Saturday.
Recent form: Minnesota is on a four-game winning streak going into this matchup, one that includes a double-digit win in Memphis in their last game. The Grizzlies have lost six straight games and they are in fourth place in the Southwest Division going into this matchup.
The Timberwolves come into Monday night in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. But their grip on a top-six spot in the West is anything but secure. Minnesota is just one game ahead of seventh place in the standings and a win in this game would help to keep them in position to avoid the play-in tournament.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
These teams are 1-1 against each other this season, with the road team winning each of those first two meetings.
The Timberwolves are 23-27 against the spread going into this matchup.
The Grizzlies enter Monday night with a 19-28 record against the spread.
The under is 26-24 in Minnesota's games this year.
Memphis has stayed under the total 27 times in 47 games.
Timberwolves vs Grizzlies Model Projection
Score Projection: Minnesota 118 – Memphis 106
Win Probability: Minnesota 68%, Memphis 32%
Final Thoughts
There are so many injury concerns to monitor going into this game that it is hard to feel confident in any team to get the win here. Instead, my best bet is the under in this matchup. We already know that Ja Morant is out for Memphis, while Jaren Jackson Jr. could join him on the bench. And with Edwards and Randle potentially missing this one for the Wolves, we could see both offenses struggle to get up and running in Memphis.
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