Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves
Tue, Feb 24
Final
Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers
(28 - 30)
121
-
124
Timberwolves
Timberwolves
(35 - 23)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Blazers | 27 | 32 | 35 | 27 | 121 |
| Timberwolves | 33 | 29 | 34 | 28 | 124 |
Venue: Moda Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Donovan Clingan
POR | #23 | C
11
16
5
Anthony Edwards
MIN | #5 | G
34
4
4
Smart Game Analysis
Minnesota Timberwolves has a 78% chance of winning the game
With Rudy Gobert returning to anchor the defense and Portland missing its top two scorers, the Timberwolves are primed to sweep the season series in convincing fashion.
Key Analysis
- • Portland is without its top two offensive engines, Deni Avdija (24.4 PPG) and Shaedon Sharpe (21.4 PPG), due to injuries.
- • Rudy Gobert returns from a one-game suspension to reinforce a Timberwolves defense that already ranks 8th in the NBA.
- • Minnesota has dominated the head-to-head matchup this season, winning both previous games including a 133-109 blowout earlier this month.
- • Anthony Edwards (29.5 PPG) has a favorable matchup against a depleted Blazers perimeter defense that ranks 23rd in opponent points per game.
- • The Timberwolves boast the league's 4th-highest scoring offense (119.5 PPG) compared to Portland's negative point differential.
- • Portland needs a massive scoring night from Jerami Grant and rookie Donovan Clingan to remain competitive against Minnesota's size.
