Memphis hosts Minnesota to open playoffs

Minnesota Timberwolves (46-36, seventh within the Western Convention) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (56-26, second within the Western Convention)

Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -7; over/beneath is 235

WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Grizzlies host first collection matchup

BOTTOM LINE: The Memphis Grizzlies host the Minnesota Timberwolves in recreation one of many Western Convention first spherical. Memphis and Minnesota tied the common season collection 2-2. The Timberwolves gained the final common season matchup 119-114 on Feb. 25 led by 37 factors from D’Angelo Russell, whereas Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 21 factors for the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies are 36-16 in convention matchups. Memphis is second within the Western Convention scoring 115.6 factors whereas taking pictures 46.1% from the sphere.

The Timberwolves are 32-20 towards Western Convention opponents. Minnesota is 23-24 towards opponents with a successful report.

TOP PERFORMERS: Desmond Bane is taking pictures 43.6% from past the arc with 3.0 made 3-pointers per recreation for the Grizzlies, whereas averaging 18.2 factors. De’Anthony Melton is taking pictures 48.2% and averaging 16.8 factors over the previous 10 video games for Memphis.

Karl-Anthony Cities is averaging 24.6 factors, 9.8 rebounds and three.6 assists for the Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers during the last 10 video games for Minnesota.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 7-3, averaging 122.4 factors, 47.3 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 9.0 steals and 6.0 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 46.9% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 114.1 factors per recreation.

Timberwolves: 5-5, averaging 119.0 factors, 40.5 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.6 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 47.4% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 122.8 factors.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr.: each day (thigh), Steven Adams: each day (ankle), Tyus Jones: each day (hand), Tyrell Terry: each day (foot), Killian Tillie: out (knee).

Timberwolves: Taurean Prince: each day (knee).

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The Related Press created this story utilizing expertise supplied by Information Skrive and knowledge from Sportradar.