Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, 11/29/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Date: Friday, November 29, 2024

Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

Target Center is the site where the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-9) will attempt to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers (11-8) on Friday.

The Clippers faced off with the Celtics and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 126-94 in their last game. Los Angeles wrapped up the contest having earned a 43.3% FG percentage (39 out of 90) and converted 7 out of their 26 3-point attempts. At the free throw line, the Clippers buried 9 of 13 attempts for a rate of 69.2%. In terms of grabbing rebounds, they earned a total of 44 with 10 of them being offensive. They also doled out 18 dimes in this game as well as forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and earning 8 steals. When it comes to defense, Los Angeles allowed their opponent to shoot 51.1% from the field on 45 out of 88 shooting. Boston earned 33 assists and had 10 steals in the game. Additionally, Boston collected 47 boards (8 offensive, 39 defensive) and had 3 rejections. Boston finished the game shooting 70.0% from the free throw line by knocking down 14 of 20 tries. They made 22 out of their 51 shots from beyond the arc. When it comes to fouls, the Clippers walked away with 12 and the Celtics totaled 12 fouls.

Ivica Zubac is someone who played a role for the contest. Zubac finished the game at 78.6% from the field and also dished out 1 assist. He played 29 mins and also grabbed 10 rebounds. He accounted for 23 points on 11 of 14 shooting.

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Los Angeles comes into this one with a mark of 11-8 for the season. They turn it over 16.8 times per contest and as a group they are committing 19.3 fouls every game. As a team, Los Angeles is snagging 46.0 rebounds per game and has accounted for 477 assists so far this year, which is 11th in the league in terms of passing the ball. The Clippers are shooting 36.8% on shots from distance (232 of 630) and 77.3% from the free throw line. They average 108.7 points per contest (25th in basketball) while hitting 46.3% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Clippers are able to force 14.6 turnovers per game and they draw 18.9 fouls. They are 17th in basketball in allowing assists with 459 conceded on the season. The Clippers are giving up a field goal percentage of 45.7% (740 of 1,621) and they surrender 41.2 rebounds per contest as a group. They are relinquishing 34.1% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 4th in the NBA in points per game allowed (107.5).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Timberwolves took a loss by a score of 117-111 when they faced the Rockets. In the matter of how they cleaned up the glass, Minnesota permitted Houston to snag 44 in all (7 on the offensive glass). They went 40.5% from beyond the arc by shooting 15 of 37 and finished the contest at 12 of 13 from the free throw line (92.3%). The Timberwolves allowed the Rockets to convert 45 of 99 tries from the floor which left them shooting 45.5% for the contest. When the final whistle blew, the Timberwolves finished 42 out of 98 from the field which gave them a rate of 42.9%. With regard to shots from beyond the arc, Minnesota made 9 of their 38 attempts (23.7%). They were able to make 18 of the free throw tries for a rate of 90.0%. The Rockets had 20 personal fouls for the contest which got the Timberwolves to the free throw line for a total of 20 shots. They also gave up possession 17 times, while earning 6 steals for the game. The Timberwolves were able to pull down 38 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds totaling 52 for this game.

Anthony Edwards pitched in for the Timberwolves for this contest. Edwards recorded 29 points in his 43 minutes on the court and had 1 assist for the game. He knocked down 8 out of 22 in this game for a field goal rate of 36.4%, and accumulated 10 rebounds.

Minnesota has a win-loss mark of 8-9 this season. The Timberwolves are committing 19.4 fouls every game and they connect on 79.5% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 24.2 times per game (24th in the league) and they are giving up possession 15.8 times per game. Minnesota has scored 1,915 points so far this year (112.6 per contest) and they average 41.8 boards per game. As an offensive team, the Timberwolves are shooting 46.6% from the field, which ranks 11th in basketball.

The Minnesota defense gives up 35.4% on 3-pointers (204 of 576) and their opponents are knocking down 79.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They have relinquished 24.4 assists and 42.1 boards per contest, which ranks them 5th and 5th in the NBA. The Timberwolves are ranked 11th in the league in PPG allowed with 111.1. They are able to force 14.8 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.1% from the field (18th in basketball).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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