Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction & Picks - NBA
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The Portland Trail Blazers (34-36) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (43-27) in an NBA Northwest Division matchup on Friday, March 20, at the Target Center.
Minnesota has completely controlled the head-to-head narrative this season, taking all three previous matchups against Portland. They also have the better offensive and defensive ratings, making them the more balanced team on both ends of the floor.
Moreover, the Timberwolves are fresh off an absolute masterclass, dismantling the Utah Jazz 147-111 on their home floor. Newly-acquired combo guard Ayo Dosunmu led the charge with 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle contributed 21 markers apiece.
The Wolves have won back-to-back games despite missing superstar Anthony Edwards. Edwards is still listed as out on Friday due to right knee inflammation.
Meanwhile, the Blazers have also secured two straight victories, most recently a 127-119 win over the Indiana Pacers. All-Star wing Deni Avdija was exceptional, finishing with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Donovan Clingan hauled in a double-double of 28 points and 13 boards.
Portland has now won three of its last four games.
The Blazers will be missing Damian Lillard and Shaedon Sharpe on Friday. Still, they're relatively healthier right now than they were the entire season.
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Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers Latest Matches
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Minnesota Timberwolves against Portland Trail Blazers : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Dosunmu
D. DiVincenzo
J. McDaniels
J. Holiday
T. Camara
J. Grant
D. Avdija
Substitutes
Z. Pullin
J. Clark
B. Hyland
T. Shannon Jr.
M. Conley
J. Phillips
K. Anderson
J. Ingles
D. Lillard
B. Wesley
S. Cissoko
S. Sharpe
S. Henderson
J. Kent
K. Murray
V. Krejci
Minnesota Timberwolves - Portland Trail Blazers Key Points
- The Timberwolves are coming off a 147-111 win against the Utah Jazz.
- The Timberwolves have won three of their last four games.
- The Timberwolves have won all three matchups against the Blazers this season.
- The Timberwolves have a better offensive and defensive rating than the Blazers.
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Our Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Despite missing Anthony Edwards in the last couple of games, the Wolves have been in excellent form, winning back-to-back contests. This shows their depth as a team, making them the slight favorites on Friday.
Deni Avdija and the Blazers have also won two consecutive games, but they have yet to beat the Wolves this season. It will be an interesting matchup, but the Wolves should come out on top. Our prediction for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers match is: Timberwolves (-3.5) cover the spread.
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