9:15 pm
April 29

Grizzlies @ Timberwolves

Who will WIN this matchup?

Memphis Grizzlies (56-26)

@ Minnesota Timberwolves (46-36)

 

Current odds:

Memphis Grizzlies: (-130)

Minnesota Timberwolves: (+110)

 

• The spread for the game is Memphis by 2 points.

• Every superhero needs a foil, with the Memphis Grizzlies’ high-flying Ja Morant ready to end the current drama of a first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Karl-Anthony Towns. Morant’s already lofty star has continued to rise in the Western Conference series, with the second-seeded Grizzlies leading 3-2 and poised to advance Friday in Game 6 at Minneapolis. But the Timberwolves are a victory away from creating what would be a blockbuster Game 7.

• Minnesota went into Memphis on Tuesday and led by double digits late in the third quarter before Morant pulled off the high-flying dunk that has been a signature moment of these playoffs. Memphis was then able to gain momentum and scratch out a 111-109 victory to go on the brink of advancing. Memphis won Game 5 because of Morant, who had been named the NBA’s Most Improved Player a day earlier. He had 30 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists to help the Grizzlies, who were trailing by double digits with less than seven minutes remaining.

• Towns led Minnesota with 28 points and 12 rebounds, but his desperation shot at the buzzer was off the mark. The defeat left the Wolves facing elimination. “It’s a tough pill to swallow,” said Towns, who has averaged 22.6 points with 11.0 rebounds in the series. “We hit a big 3 to tie the game up with 4 seconds (left). You feel good about going into overtime and having a chance to win the game. (It’s) just a learning experience.

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Confidence
StreakSmarter Pick
Memphis Grizzlies
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