The Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves will face off for Western Conference bragging rights on Monday at Target Center.
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The Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves will face off for Western Conference bragging rights on Monday at Target Center. The game starts at 8:00 p.m. ET. The T-Wolves are favored by 14.5 points, and the total score for the game is set at 212.5 points.
Portland (17-42 SU, 27-32 ATS, and 27-32 O/U) secured a 107-100 victory over Memphis on Saturday. The Trail Blazers have a road record of 8-22 SU and 16-14 ATS.
Minnesota (42-18 SU, 31-29 ATS, and 29-31 O/U) suffered an 89-88 defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. The Timberwolves have a home record of 22-7 SU and 15-14 ATS.
Minnesota has won all three of their previous meetings with Portland. In their most recent matchup on Feb. 15, the T-Wolves shot 51.7 percent from the field and held the Blazers to 37.3 percent. Minnesota also made 25 out of 27 free throws, outrebounded Portland 52-35, and scored 66 points in the paint. They led by as many as 38 points and never trailed by more than two.
As for Portland, Henderson (12.9 PPG and 4.7 APG) and SG Malcolm Brogdon (15.7 PPG and 5.5 APG) are out. Besides, Ayton, Thybulle, and Grant are doubtful. As for the Timberwolves, no injuries have been reported.
Portland scores an average of 107.5 points per game, which ranks 29th in the league. They shoot 43.9 percent from the field, ranking 29th, and 34.8 percent from three-point range, ranking 27th. The team converts 79.3 percent of its free-throw attempts, ranking 10th, and averages 41.9 rebounds per game, ranking 25th. The Blazers also average 22.7 assists, ranking 30th, and 15.1 turnovers per game, ranking 28th.
According to Dunks and Threes, Portland ranks 29th in offensive rating, 21st in defensive rating, and 25th in pace (schedule-adjusted).
Minnesota scores an average of 113.2 points per game, which ranks 20th in the league. They shoot 48.6 percent from the field, ranking 10th, and 38.9 percent from three-point range, ranking 2nd. The team converts 78.6 percent of its free-throw attempts, ranking 11th, and averages 44.2 rebounds per game, ranking 12th. The Timberwolves also average 26.4 assists, ranking 16th, and 14.7 turnovers per game, ranking 23rd.
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