Clippers vs. Timberwolves: A Nail-Biting NBA Showdown Beckons!

Alright, hoop heads, buckle up for a wild ride! The 38W-20L Los Angeles Clippers are packing their bags and heading to the frosty north to face off against the 42W-18L Minnesota Timberwolves in their own backyard, the Target Center. We’re looking at a 04:30PM EST tipoff, so make sure you’ve got your snacks and your lucky jersey ready. Both these teams are neck and neck in the Western conference, neither giving an inch with a 0.0 game gap. The bookies have been busy bees, setting the over/under at a whopping 220.0, with the Clippers line at -1.5, and the Timberwolves at 1.5. The Timberwolves are licking their wounds after a narrow 120-124 loss against SAC on 03/01/24, while the Clippers are riding high on their 140-115 victory against WAS on the same day. Today’s game is set to be a nail-biter, folks!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 03, 2024 04:30PM EST

Location: Target Center, Minnesota

Vegas Odds

Opening Odds: Los Angeles Clippers -120, Minnesota Timberwolves +100; Over/Under: 219.5 points

Recent Odds: Los Angeles Clippers -105 +15, Minnesota Timberwolves -125 -225; Over/Under: 220.0 points +0.5

Team Performance

LAST 10

5W-5L

AWAY

16W-12L

51.2% Win Probability

LAST 10

7W-3L

HOME

21W-7L

48.8% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
02/12/24	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	28	21	40	32		121	Over
	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	24	29	19	28		100
01/14/24	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	19	26	23	37		105	Under
	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	29	17	35	28		109
02/28/23	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	26	32	28	22		108	Under
	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	33	23	19	26		101
01/06/23	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	33	21	25	36		115	Over
	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	37	31	32	28		128
12/14/22	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	21	22	22	23		88	Under
	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	19	19	29	32		99
01/03/22	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	26	38	21	37		122	Over
	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	21	25	19	39		104
11/13/21	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	26	17	28	31		102	Over
	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	32	38	28	31		129
11/05/21	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	23	24	28	29		104	Under
	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	33	24	15	12		84
11/03/21	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	27	31	45	23		126	Over
	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	23	31	34	27		115

Starting Lineups

Clippers Notable Injuries

• Paul George GTD (SG/SF): Avg: 22.1pts, 5.4reb, 3.7ast, 33.8 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 5.6
• Ivica Zubac GTD (C): Avg: 11.9pts, 9.5reb, 1.3ast, 26.7 minutes. Last game: 02/25/24. Impact: 4.4
• Russell Westbrook OUT (PG): Avg: 11.1pts, 5.1reb, 4.4ast, 22.6 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 3.2

Timberwolves Notable Injuries

• Anthony Edwards GTD (SG/SF): Avg: 26.1pts, 5.2reb, 5.0ast, 34.7 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 7.7
• Kyle Anderson GTD (SF/PF): Avg: 6.1pts, 3.5reb, 4.1ast, 21.8 minutes. Last game: 02/27/24. Impact: 3.2

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Nickeil Alexander-Walker (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 37.2% to 26.1, 19.1 min average previous 3 games.
• Monte Morris (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 43.6% to 20.9, 14.6 min average previous 3 games.
• Mason Plumlee (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 31.5% to 14.6, 11.1 min average previous 3 games.
• Joshua Primo (SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 49.3% to 11.6, 22.9 min average previous 3 games.
• Naz Reid (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 30.7% to 31.5, 24.1 min average previous 3 games.
• Daniel Theis (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 109.0% to 21.8, 10.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Karl-Anthony Towns (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 31.7% to 36.7, 27.9 min average previous 3 games.
• Russell Westbrook (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 34.3% to 15.3, 23.3 min average previous 3 games.
The Clippers recently won a game, but have no significant streak. The Timberwolves recently lost a game, but have no significant streak.