7:40 pm
April 21

Grizzles @ Timberwolves

Who will WIN this matchup?

Memphis Grizzlies (56-26)

@ Minnesota Timberwolves (46-36)

 

Current odds:

Memphis Grizzlies: (-132)

Minnesota Timberwolves: (+110)

 

• The line for this game is Memphis by 2 points.

• The Memphis Grizzlies will ride the momentum of the franchise’s largest margin of victory in a playoff game into Minneapolis for Thursday’s Game 3 clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ja Morant collected 23 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds on Tuesday as the second-seeded Grizzlies evened their Western Conference first-round series at one win apiece with a 124-96 rout in Memphis.

• Morant wasn’t alone, however, as he was one of seven Grizzlies to finish in double-digit scoring. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane each had 16 points, while Xavier Tillman Sr. (13), Brandon Clarke (13), Ziaire Williams (13) and Tyus Jones (10) added contributions off the bench.

• The Grizzlies outscored Minnesota by a 60-34 margin in the paint and held a 48-40 edge in rebounds, including 14-4 on the offensive end.

• Anthony Edwards followed up his 36-point performance in the seventh-seeded Timberwolves’ 130-117 victory in Game 1 with 20 points on Tuesday. Karl-Anthony Towns had 15 points and D’Angelo Russell finished with 11, each well below their season averages for the regular season.

• While Edwards tipped his cap to the Grizzlies for evening the series, the 20-year-old said he expects a different result when the series shifts to a different venue.

• Russell, however, has limped out of the blocks to begin this series. He is shooting just 5 for 22 from the floor after making 3 of 11 attempts on Tuesday.

4/10
Confidence
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