Clippers vs. Timberwolves – NBA Game Preview – Jan. 6, 2023

Los Angeles Clippers (21-19, 6th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (18-21, 11th in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Friday, 9:00 p.m. ET

: Timberwolves -4.5

Bottom line: Los Angeles moves to Minnesota to break their three-game losing streak.

The Timberwolves are 11-13 in the Western Conference games. Minnesota ranked him sixth in the Western Conference, where he scored 54.5 points per game in the paint led by Rudy Gobert, who averaged 10.2.

The Clippers are 11-12 in Western Conference games. Los Angeles is his 8-3 record, with fewer turnovers than his opponents, and his average turnovers per game is 14.7.

The teams will meet for the second time this season. The Clippers won his last matchup on December 15, 99-88, with Kawhi Leonard scoring his 19 points.

Top performer: Anthony Edwards has 24.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game for the Timberwolves. D’Angelo Russell is averaging 16.7 points and 5.3 assists over his last 10 games for Minnesota.

Paul George is averaging 23.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game for the Clippers. Leonard is averaging 11.7 points and 4.0 rebounds over his last 10 games for Los Angeles.

Last 10 games: Timberwolves: 4-6, averaging 115.7 points, 39.5 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 6.1 steals, 5.2 blocks, 50.5% shooting percentage. Opponents are scoring an average of 114.5 points per game.

Clippers: 4-6, averaging 113.4 points, 43.2 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 6.7 steals, 4.4 blocks, 46.6% shooting percentage. Opponents are scoring an average of 115.1 points.

Injuries: Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns: out (calf), Bryn Forbes: days (shoulder), Nas Reid: days (back), Jordan McLaughlin: out (calf).

Clippers: Nicholas Batum: Out (ankle).

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The Associated Press produced this article using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.