[NBA pre-match analysis] The Timberwolves and the Clippers are about to usher in a strong showdown, let's see which side is better!

2023-03-01 10:39

[NBA pre-match analysis] The Timberwolves and the Clippers are about to usher in a strong showdown, let's see which side is better!

March 1st , the NBA regular season is in full swing, and the Timberwolves are about to face off against the Clippers. Before the game starts, let's come to see which side is more powerful !

 

The two sides played against each other

 

The two teams have played against each other twice so far this season . The Timberwolves have achieved a record of 1 win and 1 loss. The Timberwolves defeated the Clippers 128-115 in the most recent home game .


Both sides are expected to start


Timberwolves: Conley, Edwards, Kyle Anderson, McDaniels, Gobert


Clippers: Westbrook, Paul George, Leonard, Marcus Morris, Plumlee


Timberwolves side

 

This season, the Timberwolves rank ninth in the Western Conference with 31 wins and 32 losses . In addition, the Timberwolves lost to the Warriors 104-109 in the last game and suffered a three-game losing streak. In the past 10 games, the Timberwolves have conceded an average of 1119.6 points per game, and they have been scored 118+ by their opponents 6 times during this period . It is worth noting that Towns suffered a right calf strain and currently has no specific timetable for his comeback. He averaged 20.8 points , 8.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. In addition, player Jalen Noel is also determined not to play in this campaign due to patellar tendinitis in his left knee.


Timberwolves player record

 

Edwards averaged 24.7 points per game, Gobert averaged 13.4 points and 11.6 rebounds per game, McDaniels averaged 11.4 points per game, Jaylen Noel averaged 10.9 points per game, Naz Reid averaged 10.6 points per game, Conley averaged 10.5 points and 7.5 assists, Kyle Anderson averaged 8.6 points per game

 

Clippers

 

The Clippers are 5th in the Western Conference with a record of 33 wins and 30 losses on the season . The Clippers lost to the Nuggets 124-134 in overtime in their last game and suffered a two-game losing streak. In the past 10 games, the Clippers averaged 122.3 points per game, and were scored 124+ by their opponents 4 times during the period . So far this season, the Clippers have averaged 12.8 three-pointers per game, and their three-point shooting percentage is 38.1% , ranking fifth in the league . The Clippers have achieved a record of 6 wins and 1 loss in the past 7 home games against the Timberwolves, with an average margin of 12.1 points per game. In addition, Zubac missed the past two games due to a strained right calf. He averaged 10.2 points and 10.1 rebounds this season.


Clippers player record


Paul George averaged 23.5 points and 5.2 assists per game, Leonard averaged 23 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, Powell averaged 17 points per game, Westbrook averaged 15.9 points and 7.6 assists per game, Gordon averaged 12.6 points per game, Marcus Morris He averaged 12.2 points per game, Plumlee averaged 11.9 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, Hyland averaged 11.8 points per game, and Mann averaged 9.2 points per game.