Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves

Final

113:106

Portland Trail Blazers

Highlights and Stats

Target Center in Minneapolis will host the NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Portland Trail Blazers, who are set to face off on Wednesday, 4th of January, 09:00 PM EST. The Wolves are currently sitting on the 11th place in the Western Conference, having 17 wins and 21 losses and the Trail Blazers are at the #7 position with 19-17 record.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 12-12-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Minnesota Timberwolves	27	32	25	28	112
Portland Trail Blazers	33	37	36	27	133

The previous meeting between those two opponents was held on December 12th, when the Portland Trail Blazers recorded a 133–112 victory at home. Damian Lillard had a great game, finishing with 38 points, grabbing 2 rebounds and providing 3 assists. D’Angelo Russell was the best on the other half of the court, ending with 23 points, 8 boards, and 3 dimes, but these proved insufficient for the win. The Minnesota Timberwolves are boasting a better H2H balance across the last five matches against the Portland Trail Blazers, registering three victories while losing twice in the process. There were 232.8 points scored on average across those five encounters.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Minnesota Timberwolves Form

*Last 10 Minnesota Timberwolves Games - 4:6

01-02-2023	12-31-2022	12-30-2022	12-28-2022	12-26-2022	12-23-2022	12-21-2022	12-19-2022	12-18-2022	12-16-2022
124:111vs Denver Nuggets	104:116vs Detroit Pistons	123:114@ Milwaukee Bucks	119:118@ New Orleans Pelicans	113:110@ Miami Heat	121:109@ Boston Celtics	99:104vs Dallas Mavericks	116:106vs Dallas Mavericks	150:126vs Chicago Bulls	110:112@ Oklahoma City Thunder

The Minnesota Timberwolves were up against the Denver Nuggets on Monday, January 2nd, winning 124-111 at home. Anthony Edwards dropped 29 points, delivered 5 assists, and grabbed 10 boards, aiding the team’s victory. The Wolves shot a very good 51.7% from the floor, 77.8% from the free throw line, and a common 36.1% from beyond the arc. The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently on a one-game winning streak, having won four of their previous ten games while losing six. The team is performing at a mediocre level at the Target Center with a 10-9 home record. The Wolves franchise will come up against the Los Angeles Clippers in their next game, which is set for January 6, 2023.

Minnesota Timberwolves Averages this Season

• Points For
  114.60
• Points Against
  115.50
• Assits
  25.59
• Rebounds
  42.55
• Steals
  8.50
• Turnovers
  15.68
• Blocks
  5.25
• Points Difference
  -0.90

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Minnesota Timberwolves Standout Performer

• Anthony Edwards

  Anthony Edwards has taken the mantle as the team's top performer this season, averaging 24.0 points, 4.4 assists and 6.3 rebounds for 36.9 minutes on the floor.

Minnesota Timberwolves Missing Players

• Jordan McLaughlin

  Calf
• Naz Reid

  Back
• Bryn Forbes

  Shoulder

Portland Trail Blazers Form

*Last 10 Portland Trail Blazers Games - 5:5

01-02-2023	12-30-2022	12-26-2022	12-23-2022	12-21-2022	12-19-2022	12-17-2022	12-16-2022	12-14-2022	12-12-2022
135:106vs Detroit Pistons	118:112@ Golden State Warriors	124:113vs Charlotte Hornets	120:107@ Denver Nuggets	101:98@ Oklahoma City Thunder	123:121@ Oklahoma City Thunder	95:107@ Houston Rockets	130:110@ Dallas Mavericks	112:128@ San Antonio Spurs	133:112vs Minnesota Timberwolves

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Detroit Pistons 135-106 in their most recent home game on 01/02/2023.36 points and 2 rebounds for 28 minutes were enough for Jerami Grant to lead and be the team’s most valuable player. The Trail Blazers averaged a very good 57.1% field goal percentage, a more than decent 45.2% when shooting from distance, and 71.4% at the free throw line. The organization has won one meeting in a row and holds a record of 5-5 for the previous ten matches. Portland has been performing poorly when visiting this campaign, with a balance of 10–11. The team’s next game will be on June 1, 2023, when the Blazers visit the Gainbridge Fieldhouse to face the Indiana Pacers.

Portland Trail Blazers Averages This Season

• Points For
  112.80
• Points Against
  112.00
• Assits
  23.79
• Rebounds
  42.69
• Steals
  6.93
• Turnovers
  15.93
• Blocks
  4.55
• Points Difference
  0.80

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Portland Trail Blazers Standout Performer

• Damian Lillard

  Damian Lillard is the organization's star performer for this term, averaging 27.4 points. He stays 35.1 minutes on court, helps with 7.2 final passes and catches 4.0 rebounds.

Portland Trail Blazers Missing Players

• Nassir Little

  Hip
• Justise Winslow

  Ankle
• Gary Payton II

  Ankle

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Minnesota Timberwolves	29	31	29	24	113
Portland Trail Blazers	24	29	32	21	106

Minnesota TimberwolvesPortland Trail Blazers

• Score

  113

  106

• Field Goals Made

  39

  33

• Field Goals Attempts

  76

  75

• 3 pts Made

  9

  9

• 3 pts Attempts

  24

  29

• Free Throws Made

  26

  31

• Free Throws Attempts

  36

  42

• Rebounds Total

  33

  39

• Rebounds Offence

  8

  12

• Rebounds Defence

  25

  27

• Assists

  25

  18

• Steals

  8

  8

• Blocks

  6

  7

• Turnovers

  15

  18

• Personal Fouls

  30

  30

Player Ratings

Minnesota Timberwolves

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Anthony Edwards	36	11	26	42.3	3	9	33.3	7	9	77.8	0	7	7	3	0	0	3	4	32	+8
Rudy Gobert	35	6	10	60.0	0	0	0	5	7	71.4	3	9	12	1	2	3	1	4	17	-8
Kyle Anderson	30	3	6	50.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	2	2	5	1	1	0	3	6	+2
Jaden McDaniels	28	2	7	28.6	0	1	0.0	4	5	80.0	2	0	2	1	0	2	2	5	8	-9
Austin Rivers	27	2	3	66.7	2	3	66.7	1	2	50.0	0	2	2	5	2	0	1	2	7	+17
D'Angelo Russell	26	1	6	16.7	1	4	25.0	6	8	75.0	2	1	3	7	1	0	1	1	9	-3
Jaylen Nowell	25	4	7	57.1	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	1	0	3	2	9	+5
Taurean Prince	21	5	6	83.3	1	2	50.0	0	1	0.0	0	2	2	0	0	0	2	5	11	+8
Luka Garza	13	5	5	100.0	1	1	100.0	3	4	75.0	1	1	2	0	1	0	1	4	14	+15

Portland Trail Blazers

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Damian Lillard	41	7	18	38.9	2	9	22.2	11	15	73.3	0	4	4	6	0	0	2	2	27	0
Josh Hart	33	0	4	0.0	0	2	0.0	1	2	50.0	0	2	2	4	1	2	2	0	1	-5
Jerami Grant	32	8	14	57.1	4	6	66.7	6	6	100.0	1	4	5	1	3	0	0	2	26	+3
Anfernee Simons	30	6	12	50.0	1	5	20.0	3	3	100.0	1	1	2	3	1	0	2	5	16	-15
Shaedon Sharpe	28	5	7	71.4	1	2	50.0	2	3	66.7	2	2	4	1	1	0	2	4	13	+1
Jusuf Nurkic	25	4	10	40.0	0	3	0.0	2	5	40.0	3	5	8	3	1	3	4	6	10	+7
Drew Eubanks	20	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	2	2	100.0	1	4	5	0	1	2	3	6	4	-14
Jabari Walker	16	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	4	6	66.7	3	3	6	0	0	0	1	3	6	-10
Keon Johnson	15	1	6	16.7	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	2	3	-2