Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics – Preview, Tips and Odds

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Minnesota Timberwolves

Final

102:104

Boston Celtics

Highlights and Stats

Minnesota Timberwolves’ Target Center is hosting the game with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, 08:00 PM EST. The hosts of this upcoming match are 35-34 at the moment and occupy 7th spot in the standings of the Western Conference, while their next challengers are at #2 in the Eastern Conference with 47-22 record.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 12-23-2022

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

The two franchises previously faced each other on December 23rd, with the Boston Celtics defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-109 at home. Jaylen Brown was the winners’ main weapon on the court, ending the game with 36 points, catching 7 boards and delivering 3 assists. Anthony Edwards played a similar role for the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 30 points, 4 dimes and 6 boards, but these proved insufficient for the win. The Boston Celtics have been a clear favourite when it comes to the latest five clashes with the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they won 4 out of those. 240.0 points were scored across these five meetings on average.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Minnesota Timberwolves Form

*Last 10 Minnesota Timberwolves Games - 5:5

03-13-2023	03-10-2023	03-07-2023	03-04-2023	03-03-2023	02-28-2023	02-26-2023	02-24-2023	02-16-2023	02-13-2023
115:136@ Atlanta Hawks	123:124vs Brooklyn Nets	94:117vs Philadelphia 76ers	134:138@ Sacramento Kings	102:110@ Los Angeles Lakers	101:108@ Los Angeles Clippers	109:104@ Golden State Warriors	113:121vs Charlotte Hornets	106:114vs Washington Wizards	121:124@ Dallas Mavericks

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat 115-136 the Atlanta Hawks in their latest game on 13th of March on enemy’s territory. Anthony Edwards dropped 32 points, delivered 5 assists and grabbed 8 boards, aiding the victory. The Timberwolves finished the game hitting 58.7% of their field goals, 69.6% FT and 42.9% for 3 points. Minnesota is currenly on a W1 streak, winning 5 of the last ten games, while losing 5 times for the period. The team is performing on a mediocre level at the Target Center with a 20-16 home record. The Minnesota Timberwolves will come up against the Chicago Bulls in their next game, which is set for 03-17-2023.

Minnesota Timberwolves Averages this Season

• Points For
  115.70
• Points Against
  115.70
• Assits
  25.79
• Rebounds
  41.95
• Steals
  8.37
• Turnovers
  15.49
• Blocks
  5.47
• Points Difference
  0.00

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Minnesota Timberwolves Standout Performer

• Anthony Edwards

  The team's main contributor this season has been Anthony Edwards with 24.8 points, 4.4 assists and 5.9 boards for an average of 36.4 minutes on the court.

Minnesota Timberwolves Missing Players

• Jaylen Nowell

  Knee
• Austin Rivers

  Back
• Naz Reid

  Calf
• Rudy Gobert

  Ankle

Boston Celtics Form

*Last 10 Boston Celtics Games - 5:5

03-13-2023	03-11-2023	03-08-2023	03-06-2023	03-05-2023	03-03-2023	03-01-2023	02-27-2023	02-25-2023	02-23-2023
111:109@ Houston Rockets	125:134@ Atlanta Hawks	115:93vs Portland Trail Blazers	118:114@ Cleveland Cavaliers	129:131vs New York Knicks	105:115vs Brooklyn Nets	117:113vs Cleveland Cavaliers	109:94@ New York Knicks	107:110@ Philadelphia 76ers	138:142@ Indiana Pacers

The Celtics’ previous game was on 03/13 when coming up against the Houston Rockets and finished in a 111-109 win on away court. Jaylen Brown topped the charts, as he popped up with 43 points, 2 assists and 5 rebounds. Boston averaged at a fair 44.8% field goal percentage, an abysmal 28.6% when shooting from distance and 90.5% at the free throws. The team won 5 of the last 10 meetings, while losing 5 for the period and right now is on a L1 streak. The Celtics have a positive 21-13 record when playing on the road this season. They are scheduled to face the Portland Trail Blazers on 03/17 away from home.

Boston Celtics Averages This Season

• Points For
  117.70
• Points Against
  112.30
• Assits
  26.26
• Rebounds
  45.19
• Steals
  6.26
• Turnovers
  13.58
• Blocks
  5.21
• Points Difference
  5.40

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Boston Celtics Standout Performer

• Jayson Tatum

  The organization's best player this term has been Jayson Tatum, as he has aided the cause with 30.4 points, 4.7 dimes and 8.9 boards for an average of 37.4 minutes spent on court.

Boston Celtics Missing Players

• Danilo Gallinari

  Knee
• Robert Williams

  Hamstring
• Payton Pritchard

  Heel

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Minnesota Timberwolves	23	20	28	31	102
Boston Celtics	23	21	33	27	104

Minnesota TimberwolvesBoston Celtics

• Score

  102

  104

• Field Goals Made

  37

  34

• Field Goals Attempts

  84

  84

• 3 pts Made

  12

  12

• 3 pts Attempts

  36

  40

• Free Throws Made

  16

  24

• Free Throws Attempts

  22

  30

• Rebounds Total

  46

  44

• Rebounds Offence

  8

  8

• Rebounds Defence

  38

  36

• Assists

  27

  20

• Steals

  3

  7

• Blocks

  2

  5

• Turnovers

  13

  11

• Personal Fouls

  23

  22

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	38	10	20	50.0	5	8	62.5	3	5	60.0	0	10	10	7	0	0	3	0	28	+5
Kyle Anderson	36	7	14	50.0	0	1	0.0	1	1	100.0	4	3	7	8	0	2	2	4	15	-8
Jaden McDaniels	33	5	12	41.7	2	7	28.6	2	2	100.0	1	4	5	1	1	0	1	4	14	-2
Mike Conley	30	2	7	28.6	2	6	33.3	1	1	100.0	2	3	5	2	0	0	1	2	7	-1
Rudy Gobert	29	6	8	75.0	0	0	0	3	7	42.9	1	5	6	1	1	0	1	3	15	0
Taurean Prince	20	1	3	33.3	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	1	5	3	-7
Naz Reid	19	4	9	44.4	1	3	33.3	6	6	100.0	0	6	6	1	0	0	3	4	15	0
Jordan McLaughlin	18	2	6	33.3	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	0	2	2	4	1	0	0	0	5	-1
Nickeil AlexanderWalker	16	0	5	0.0	0	5	0.0	0	0	0	0	3	3	2	0	0	1	1	0	+4

Boston Celtics

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Jaylen Brown	37	12	24	50.0	5	8	62.5	6	8	75.0	3	7	10	1	1	0	2	2	35	+3
Jayson Tatum	37	4	16	25.0	0	8	0.0	14	16	87.5	1	11	12	2	2	1	2	5	22	-3
Marcus Smart	35	4	12	33.3	0	5	0.0	1	2	50.0	1	1	2	5	2	0	3	5	9	+5
Al Horford	32	4	8	50.0	3	7	42.9	0	0	0	1	2	3	5	1	2	0	0	11	+3
Malcolm Brogdon	31	4	9	44.4	1	3	33.3	3	4	75.0	0	6	6	2	0	0	0	0	12	-6
Grant Williams	26	1	5	20.0	0	3	0.0	0	0	0	1	3	4	1	0	0	1	3	2	-4
Derrick White	25	3	8	37.5	3	6	50.0	0	0	0	0	3	3	4	1	2	0	2	9	+11
Blake Griffin	15	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	4	0	0	0	0	4	4	-1
Sam Hauser	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	+2