Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Boston Celtics

Final

121:109

Minnesota Timberwolves

Highlights and Stats

TD Garden in Boston will host the NBA game between the Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are set to face off on Friday, 23rd of December, 08:30 PM EST. The Celtics are at number 2 in the Eastern Conference with a 22-10 record, while the Timberwolves are currently occupying the 10th position in the Western Conference, having a 16-16 balance.

Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 03-27-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Boston Celtics	34	38	34	28	134
Minnesota Timberwolves	30	19	31	32	112

When the Boston Celtics last stood up against the Minnesota Timberwolves in March of 2022 at TD Garden, the game ended with a score of 134–112 in favor of the Celtics. Jayson Tatum tormented the Timberwolves whenever on the court, ending as Boston’s top performer on the night, scoring 34 points, delivering six final passes, and grabbing five rebounds. Anthony Edwards was the leading player on the other end. He replied with 24 points, caught 5 rebounds, and provided 6 assists. This, however, proved insufficient, and his team eventually lost. The Boston Celtics have been a clear favorite when it comes to the latest five head-to-head clashes with the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they won four of those. There were 242.8 points scored on average across those five encounters.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Boston Celtics Form

*Last 10 Boston Celtics Games - 4:6

12-21-2022	12-18-2022	12-16-2022	12-13-2022	12-12-2022	12-10-2022	12-07-2022	12-05-2022	12-04-2022	12-02-2022
112:117vs Indiana Pacers	92:95vs Orlando Magic	109:117vs Orlando Magic	118:122@ Los Angeles Lakers	113:93@ Los Angeles Clippers	123:107@ Golden State Warriors	98:125@ Phoenix Suns	110:116@ Toronto Raptors	92:103@ Brooklyn Nets	116:120vs Miami Heat

The Boston Celtics were up against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, December 21st, losing 112-117 at home. Jayson Tatum had the biggest impact for his team. He contributed 41 points, four dimes, and five rebounds. The Celtics shot a low 38.6% from the floor, 84.0% from the free throw line, and a poor 31.7% from beyond the arc. They lost six of their previous 10 outings while triumphing four times in the process, and at the moment are on a three-game losing streak. The team is performing at a great level at the TD Garden with an 11-5 home record. The Boston Celtics’ next game is on Sunday, December 25th, at home against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Boston Celtics Averages this Season

• Points For
  118.00
• Points Against
  112.30
• Assits
  26.42
• Rebounds
  44.25
• Steals
  6.50
• Turnovers
  14.08
• Blocks
  5.17
• Points Difference
  5.70

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Boston Celtics Standout Performer

• Jayson Tatum

  The franchise's best player this campaign has been Jayson Tatum. He is leading with 30.6 points, 4.1 assists and 8.1 rebounds per 37.2 minutes spent on the floor.

Boston Celtics Missing Players

• Danilo Gallinari

  Knee
• Marcus Smart

  Illness

Minnesota Timberwolves Form

*Last 10 Minnesota Timberwolves Games - 5:5

12-21-2022	12-19-2022	12-18-2022	12-16-2022	12-14-2022	12-12-2022	12-10-2022	12-09-2022	12-07-2022	12-03-2022
99:104vs Dallas Mavericks	116:106vs Dallas Mavericks	150:126vs Chicago Bulls	110:112@ Oklahoma City Thunder	99:88@ Los Angeles Clippers	133:112@ Portland Trail Blazers	124:118@ Portland Trail Blazers	108:118@ Utah Jazz	121:115vs Indiana Pacers	128:135vs Oklahoma City Thunder

The previous meeting of the Minnesota Timberwolves was on Wednesday, December 21st, when they came up against the Dallas Mavericks at home and ended in a 99–104 loss. 23 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds in 38 minutes were enough for Anthony Edwards to lead and be the team’s most valuable player. The Timberwolves as a whole shot a decent 49.4% of their field goals, did not excel, but still hit 70.0% of their free throws and 26.7% from long range. Minnesota’s balance across the most recent ten encounters stands at 5-5, and the franchise is on a L1 streak at the moment. This season, the Wolves are 7-8 when visiting. The team is set to continue its visiting streak, as the calendar shows that Minnesota is to meet the Miami Heat on their floor on 12/26.

Minnesota Timberwolves Averages This Season

• Points For
  114.90
• Points Against
  115.50
• Assits
  26.00
• Rebounds
  43.26
• Steals
  8.76
• Turnovers
  15.97
• Blocks
  5.26
• Points Difference
  -0.60

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Minnesota Timberwolves Standout Performer

• Anthony Edwards

  Anthony Edwards has been the most valuable player among the Minnesota Timberwolves roster, notching 23.0 pts, 4.5 dimes and 6.0 rebounds for an average of 36.5 minutes playing time this season

Minnesota Timberwolves Missing Players

• Taurean Prince

  Shoulder
• Jordan McLaughlin

  Calf
• Kyle Anderson

  Back
• Rudy Gobert

  Ankle

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Boston Celtics	22	32	34	33	121
Minnesota Timberwolves	29	27	30	23	109

Boston CelticsMinnesota Timberwolves

• Score

  121

  109

• Field Goals Made

  44

  44

• Field Goals Attempts

  100

  91

• 3 pts Made

  13

  10

• 3 pts Attempts

  46

  32

• Free Throws Made

  20

  11

• Free Throws Attempts

  26

  15

• Rebounds Total

  53

  45

• Rebounds Offence

  20

  11

• Rebounds Defence

  33

  34

• Assists

  28

  25

• Steals

  9

  3

• Blocks

  6

  8

• Turnovers

  12

  17

• Personal Fouls

  16

  18

Player Ratings

Boston Celtics

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Marcus Smart	38	2	5	40.0	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	3	4	7	10	3	0	0	0	6	+20
Jaylen Brown	37	13	29	44.8	3	13	23.1	7	10	70.0	3	4	7	3	1	1	2	3	36	+8
Al Horford	36	6	14	42.9	5	10	50.0	0	0	0	2	9	11	2	2	3	0	1	17	+19
Jayson Tatum	35	10	22	45.5	1	6	16.7	9	11	81.8	2	6	8	5	1	0	3	3	30	+11
Derrick White	33	8	13	61.5	0	3	0.0	2	3	66.7	2	3	5	3	0	2	1	3	18	+23
Grant Williams	23	2	7	28.6	2	6	33.3	0	0	0	2	2	4	1	0	0	2	1	6	+10
Malcolm Brogdon	17	2	4	50.0	0	2	0.0	2	2	100.0	1	3	4	2	0	0	1	1	6	-2
Luke Kornet	10	1	4	25.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1	6	1	1	0	0	1	2	-3
Sam Hauser	7	0	2	0.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	3	0	-14
Payton Pritchard	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4
Noah Vonleh	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4
Justin Jackson	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	-4

Minnesota Timberwolves

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Anthony Edwards	40	13	25	52.0	3	10	30.0	1	1	100.0	0	6	6	4	0	2	3	3	30	-22
Jaden McDaniels	39	7	15	46.7	1	3	33.3	2	3	66.7	1	5	6	4	2	3	2	3	17	-4
D'Angelo Russell	39	6	13	46.2	3	7	42.9	6	7	85.7	3	4	7	10	0	1	2	0	21	+1
Rudy Gobert	36	3	4	75.0	0	0	0	2	4	50.0	4	8	12	2	0	0	2	3	8	-23
Naz Reid	25	6	10	60.0	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	1	4	5	2	0	2	4	4	14	-1
Austin Rivers	25	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	2	2	2	-23
Jaylen Nowell	22	6	17	35.3	1	7	14.3	0	0	0	0	5	5	2	0	0	0	2	13	+7
Bryn Forbes	8	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	-15
Wendell Moore Jr.	1	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	+4
Luka Garza	1	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	+4
Nathan Knight	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	+4
Matt Ryan	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	+4
Josh Minott	1	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+4