Third quarter report
Trailing by eight points at the end of the second quarter, the Timberwolves took the lead. The score was 84-78 and they looked like the better team, but he still needs to play one more quarter.
The Timberwolves entered this matchup with extra motivation after losing the last time these teams met. Let's see if they can flip the script or if it will be the same.
Who's playing
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Los Angeles Clippers
Current record: Minnesota 44 wins, 21 losses, Los Angeles 41 wins, 22 losses
How to watch
What you need to know
The Los Angeles Clippers will play the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on Tuesday at 10pm ET at Crypto.com Arena. Both teams lost in their previous matches, so there will be plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
It's hard to win when your 3-point shooting is 14.9% worse than your opponent's, and the Clippers learned that the hard way on Sunday. They lost to Milwaukee 124-117. The Clippers have struggled against the Bucks recently, and Sunday's matchup was their fourth straight loss.
The Timberwolves have boasted overwhelming strength until now, but they are currently in the midst of a small slump. They lost 120-109 to Los Angeles on Sunday.
Los Angeles' loss dropped their record to 41 wins and 22 losses. As for Minnesota, the loss lowered their record to 44 wins and 21 losses.
Tuesday's game is shaping up to be a master class in shooting. The Clippers, who shot 49.1% per game, can't afford to miss this season. However, the Timberwolves are not struggling in that department, as they are shooting 48.6 percent from the field this season. Given these competing strengths, it will be interesting to see how their conflict plays out.
The Clippers narrowly eluded the Timberwolves in their last meeting last Sunday, winning 89-88. Will the Clippers repeat their success, or will the Timberwolves have a better game plan this time? We'll soon find out.
odds
According to the latest NBA odds, Los Angeles is a 6.5-point favorite to win against Minnesota.
Oddsmakers were in exactly the same opinion as the betting community on this matchup as the game started with a 6.5 point spread.
The over/under is 215 points.
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Series history
Minnesota has won six of its last 10 games against Los Angeles.
- March 3, 2024 – Los Angeles 89 vs. Minnesota 88
- February 12, 2024 – Minnesota 121 vs. Los Angeles 100
- January 14, 2024 – Minnesota 109 vs. Los Angeles 105
- February 28, 2023 – Minnesota 108 vs. Los Angeles 101
- January 6, 2023 – Minnesota 128 vs. Los Angeles 115
- December 14, 2022 – Los Angeles 99 vs. Minnesota 88
- April 12, 2022 – Minnesota 109 vs. Los Angeles 104
- January 3, 2022 – Minnesota 122 vs. Los Angeles 104
- November 13, 2021 – Los Angeles 129 vs. Minnesota 102
- November 5, 2021 – Los Angeles 104 vs. Minnesota 84
