Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, 2/23/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Date: Friday, February 23, 2024

Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Target Center is the site where the Minnesota Timberwolves (39-16) will attempt to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks (35-21) on Friday.

The Bucks played the Grizzlies and went home with a loss by a final score of 113-110 in their last game. In relation to fouls, the Bucks ended up finishing with 22 while the Grizzlies racked up 16 fouls. They also knocked down 13 of their 26 shots from downtown. Memphis ended up shooting 63.2% when shooting free throws by knocking down 12 of 19 shots. On top of that, Memphis grabbed 40 rebounds (7 offensive, 33 defensive) and added 5 blocked shots. Memphis distributed 30 assists and had 9 steals for the game. With regard to defense, Milwaukee allowed the other team to go 53.0% from the field on 44 of 83 shooting. They also recorded 24 assists in the matchup while forcing 16 turnovers and earning 10 steals. With regard to rebounding, they earned a total of 44 with 11 of them being of the offensive variety. From the charity stripe, the Bucks made 15 of their 20 attempts for a rate of 75.0%. Milwaukee ended the game having earned a 46.7% field goal percentage (42 of 90) and converted 11 of 44 shots from downtown.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a guy who was a factor for the game. He recorded 35 points on 15 of 17 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 37 minutes played and collected 4 rebounds. Antetokounmpo walked away from this one shooting 88.2% from the floor and also earned 12 assists.

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Milwaukee heads into this contest with a record of 35-21 on the season. They are losing possession via turnover 12.9 times per game and as a basketball team they commit 20.1 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Milwaukee is pulling down 44.0 rebounds per contest and has earned 1,497 dimes on the campaign, which has them ranked 10th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. The Bucks are connecting on 37.5% on 3-point shots (795 of 2,122) and 77.0% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 122.0 pts per contest (2nd in the league) while connecting on 49.4% from the field.

When they are on the defensive end, the Bucks are forcing 12.1 turnovers per contest and they draw 20.1 personal fouls. They give up 35.5% from 3-point land while they are 23rd in the NBA in points per game allowed (118.8). The Bucks are allowing a shooting percentage of 47.4% (2,471 of 5,209) and they surrender 44.2 boards per contest as a group. They currently rank 20th in the league in giving up assists to their opponents with 1,488 surrendered this season.

The last time they took the court, the Timberwolves walked away with a victory by a final of 128-91 against the Trail Blazers. The Timberwolves collected 41 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds totaling 52 in the game. They coughed up the ball 13 times, while earning 8 steals for this contest. The Trail Blazers were called for 23 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Timberwolves to the charity stripe for 27 tries. They were able to make 25 of them for a percentage of 92.6%. In reference to 3-point attempts, Minnesota made 11 out of 30 tries (36.7%). When the final whistle blew, the Timberwolves shot 46 for 89 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 51.7%. The Timberwolves permitted the Trail Blazers to convert 31 of 83 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 37.3% in this game. They shot 27.6% from beyond the perimeter by connecting on 8 out of 29 and ended up going 21 of 30 at the free throw line (70.0%). In regard to rebounds, Minnesota permitted Portland to snag 35 in total (9 on the offensive glass).

Anthony Edwards pitched in for the Timberwolves for the game. He converted 12 of 21 for the game giving him a field goal percentage of 57.1%, and had 6 rebounds. Edwards racked up 34 points in his 33 minutes of playing time and had 7 dimes in this game.

Minnesota has a win-loss mark of 39-16 on the season. The Timberwolves are responsible for committing 19.5 fouls per game and they hit 78.5% from the charity stripe. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 26.4 times per contest (17th in the league) and they are turning it over 14.8 times per game. Minnesota has accounted for 6,268 pts for the season (114.0 per contest) and they average 43.9 rebounds per game. As an offense, the Timberwolves are hitting on 49.0% from the field, which ranks 7th in basketball.

The Minnesota defense allows 35.2% on three-point shots (626 of 1,778) and opponents are knocking down 78.9% of their free throw attempts. They have given up 24.3 dimes and 40.2 boards every game, ranking them 3rd and 1st in basketball. The Timberwolves on defense are ranked 1st in basketball in points given up per game with 106.7. They are able to force 14.0 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 44.6% from the field (1st in the NBA).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Milwaukee

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