The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the LA Clippers for the fourth time this season on March 12 (Tuesday) at the Crypto.com Arena. Minnesota leads the season series 2-1. The last time these two teams met each other was on March 3, when the Clippers won the close game 89-88. Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points, five rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block in that game. Anthony Edwards scored 27 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals for Minnesota. LA has the all-time lead of 69-62 against Minnesota.
Preview
The Timberwolves are coming off two consecutive losses. The most recent one came against the LA Lakers on Sunday. While Edwards performed well with 25 points, the team missed Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns. Minnesota is currently in third place in the Western Conference.
The LA Clippers are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference. They were shorthanded on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks but still gave a strong performance. However, the Clippers eventually lost 124–117. Norman Powell led the team with 26 points.
Starting lineup
Karl-Anthony Towns and Jaylen Clark will be out for the upcoming game. Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Kyle Anderson and Mone Morris are listed as questionable. The Timberwolves are expected to start with Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Kyle Anderson and Rudy Gobert.
The LA Clippers have Paul George and Kawhi Leonard listed as questionable, but they might play. The Clippers are expected to start with James Harden, Terance Mann, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac.
Betting tips
Anthony Edwards’ over/under for Tuesday’s game is 30.5 points. His average for this season is 26.3 points. He might find it difficult to score more than 30.5 points against the strong defense of LA.
Kawhi Leonard’s over/under for the upcoming contest is 25.5 points. He has surpassed this mark in three of his last five games. Bet on him to score over 25.5 points.
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Prediction
The LA Clippers are favored to win against the Timberwolves as they have the home court advantage. Leonard and George are expected to return, which will put LA in a strong position to win the game and cover the spread. The total is expected to go over 215 points.
