Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, 1/11/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025

Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Minnesota Timberwolves (19-17) will compete against the Memphis Grizzlies (24-13) at Target Center on Saturday.

The Grizzlies took the court against the Mavericks and notched a win by a score of 119-104 in their last game. Memphis ended the game having earned a 45.5% FG percentage (40 of 88) and converted 12 of their 35 shots from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Grizzlies converted 27 of their 35 attempts for a percentage of 77.1%. In the matter of grabbing rebounds, they collected 55 with 13 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 24 assists for the matchup while forcing the other team into 15 turnovers and having 11 steals. Concerning defense, Memphis let their opponent shoot 40.8% from the field on 40 out of 98 shooting. Dallas distributed 25 dimes and had 7 steals in the game. On top of that, Dallas pulled down 50 rebounds (13 offensive, 37 defensive) and got 5 rejections. Dallas went 73.3% when shooting free throws by converting 11 of their 15 shots. They also converted 13 of 36 shots from long range. When it comes to personal fouls, the Grizzlies finished with 17 and the Mavericks totaled 22 personal fouls.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is someone who came through in this matchup. He racked up 35 points on 13 of 23 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 34 mins played and totaled 13 boards. Jackson finished the contest at 56.5% from the field and also earned 5 assists.

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Memphis will play this contest with a win-loss mark of 24-13 this season. They turn it over 17.3 times per game and as a group are committing 21.2 personal fouls every game. As a team, Memphis is pulling in 48.7 boards per game and is sitting with 1,121 assists so far this season, which has them ranked 2nd in the league in terms of passing the rock. The Grizzlies are shooting 36.9% on 3-pointers (520 of 1,409) and 77.5% from the charity stripe. They average 123.1 points per outing (1st in the league) while hitting 48.2% from the floor.

Defensively, the Grizzlies are forcing their opponents into 16.4 turnovers per game while drawing 21.7 personal fouls. They give up 34.2% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 21st in basketball in points per game allowed (114.7). The Grizzlies defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 44.5% (1,524 of 3,428) and they concede 43.5 rebounds per contest as a team. They are ranked 16th in the NBA in giving up assists to the opposition with 953 relinquished this season.

The last time they took the court, the Timberwolves got the win with a final of 104-97 against the Pelicans. The Timberwolves collected 42 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds totaling 53 for this game. They also turned it over 17 times, while getting 9 steals for the contest. The Pelicans earned 18 fouls in this matchup which took the Timberwolves to the free throw line for 19 attempts. They were able to bury 13 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 68.4%. When it comes to shots from distance, Minnesota buried 15 out of their 44 tries (34.1%). When the final whistle was blown, the Timberwolves shot 38 out of 89 from the floor which gave them a rate of 42.7%. The Timberwolves allowed the Pelicans to knock down 35 of their 94 tries from the field which had them shooting 37.2% for the contest. They finished 29.3% from three-point range by shooting 12 of 41 and walked away from this one shooting 15 out of 24 at the free throw line (62.5%). When it comes to attacking the glass, Minnesota permitted New Orleans to grab 46 in total (13 on the offensive side).

Anthony Edwards was important for the Timberwolves for the matchup. He made 10 of 21 for the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 47.6%, and had 9 rebounds. Edwards earned 32 points in his 38 mins of playing time and accumulated 3 dimes for the matchup.

Minnesota has a record of 19-17 on the year. On the offensive side of the ball, the Timberwolves are hitting on 45.7% from the floor, which is ranked 19th in the league. Minnesota has accounted for 3,926 points this season (109.1 per game) and they pull down 43.4 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 24.8 times per contest (21st in the NBA) and they are losing possession via turnover 15.9 times per contest. The Timberwolves are committing 18.1 personal fouls every game and they go 78.3% from the charity stripe.

The Timberwolves are ranked 4th in the league in points given up per game with 107.7. They are able to force 15.2 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 45.6% from the field (10th in basketball). The Minnesota defense allows 34.4% on shots from distance (453 of 1,317) and their opposition knocks down 78.1% of their foul shots. They have relinquished 24.3 assists and 43.2 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks them 5th and 8th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Minnesota and under the total points

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