Minnesota
NBA series betting: Memphis and Minnesota are looking to win their first series in years
Memphis and Minnesota are aiming to interrupt postseason streaks.
The Grizzlies haven’t made the second spherical of the NBA’s Western Convention playoffs since shedding within the semifinals in 2015. Memphis has misplaced within the first spherical 3 times prior to now six seasons and broke a three-year playoff drought by snagging the No. 8 seed a season in the past.
The Timberwolves’ streak is even longer. The No. 7 seed is again within the playoffs for the primary time since 2018 and hasn’t made the second spherical of the playoffs since 2004 when it misplaced within the Western Convention Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Memphis enters this collection as an enormous favourite at -300 at BetMGM (Sport 1, 3:30 p,m. ET Saturday, ESPN). The Grizzlies have been simply the second-best group within the convention over the course of the season and have been incredible with out star level guard Ja Morant. The Grizzlies went a staggering 20-5 with out Morant within the lineup.
Morant had been out since March 18 due to a sore knee however returned to the lineup on on April 9 for the penultimate sport of the common season. He scored 21 factors in 27 minutes and appears able to go for the playoffs.
Minnesota is at +250 to win the collection after beating the Los Angeles Clippers in a play-in sport on Tuesday night time. The Timberwolves beat the Clips regardless of Karl-Anthony Cities fouling out early within the fourth quarter. Anthony Edwards had 30 factors in 37 minutes whereas DeAngelo Russell had 29.
Despite the fact that Minnesota’s a major underdog, this collection might be probably the most enjoyable of the primary spherical. It’s not usually that you just get to see two younger and rising groups going through off within the playoffs and Morant, Cities and Edwards are positioning themselves as faces of the NBA for the subsequent decade.
Memphis can be hoping that its most well-liked beginning lineup will gel rapidly regardless of getting little or no time collectively through the common season due to harm. The lineup of Morant, Dillon Brooks, Steven Adams, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane began simply 10 video games all season due to accidents. Now that everybody is wholesome, Memphis can hope to blitz Minnesota with that lineup and produce gamers like De’Anthony Melton, Kyle Anderson and Brandon Clarke off the bench.
The collection final result with the bottom odds is a 4-2 Memphis win (or higher) at -125. The Grizzlies are +175 to win the collection 4-1 or 4-0 whereas Minnesota is +450 to win the collection at 4-2 or higher. A five-game collection both approach is +220 whereas a six-game collection is at +230. A seven-game collection is the slight favourite at +200. We don’t advocate betting the collection over/below except you’re satisfied it’ll be a sweep. Over 4.5 video games is at -800 and below 4.5 video games is at +550.
A Grizzlies win in Sport 1 on the best way to profitable the collection is at -175 whereas a Timberwolves Sport 1 win and a collection win is at +500.
Minnesota
Overnight snow prompts NEXT Drive Alert in Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS — Overnight snow that coated the Twin Cities will move out Monday morning, but a winter weather advisory and NEXT Drive Alert remain in place.
The advisory lasts through 9 a.m. After the snow wraps up around mid-morning, expect a sun and cloud mix with highs in the mid-20s.
According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, most metro roads are partially covered, while central Minnesota from east to west is seeing lots of completely covered roads. MnDOT reported a handful of crashes in the Twin Cities, though no major impacts.
The highest snow totals will be north of the metro, according to WCCO Meteorologist Joseph Dames. The Twin Cities will likely see between 1 and 2 inches total.
Another potential snow system could develop on Wednesday, but significant impacts are unlikely. Later in the week, a stronger storm could bring widespread precipitation, but its intensity remains uncertain.
Highs will be in the teens and 20s throughout the week.
Minnesota
Black History Month events in the Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS — From keynote speakers and dedicated discussions to live performances and museum exhibits, the Twin Cities is providing many ways for everyone to celebrate Black History.
Here is a list of scheduled events:
Black History Month Celebration 2025: Radical Joy and Self-Care in the Black Community
Black History Month: Henry Box Brown Movie
Black History Month artist Series
Young Rembrandts Interactive Drawing Class
The Black Market
Black History Month Dinner
The Sound of Gospel
Black History Month events hosted by the Minnesota Historical Society
Black History Month events at Macalester College
Paradise Blue
Diamond Dreams: The Toni Stone Legacy
What’s In Your Brand Toolkit
Black to the Future
Black history Month Showcase
Groovin’ Through History: A Black History Month DJ Dance
DRUMLine LIve
“Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery: MN African American History” Film Screening
Reflect Black: Black History Vendor Event
The Sound of (Black) Music
How Are You Feeling Mentally? Black Men’s Panel
Building Black Futures Webinar
- Feb. 26
- 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
- Black Garnet Books, St. Paul
- Click here for more details.
Museums/Exhibits
Reviving Forgotten Treasures, Reviving Memories
Ebb/Flow: Pritika Chowdhry, Chotsani Elaine Dean and Courtney M. Leonard
The Minneapolis Institute of Art is hosting a series of events for Black History Month. Click here to see the museum’s full calendar.
Minnesota
Ottawa Senators Fans Boo ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ Before Game vs. Minnesota Wild
When feelings are good between the United States and Canada, the traditional playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “O Canada” back-to-back before games between the two countries’ sports teams can generate goodwill between the nations.
It does not appear this is one of those times.
On Saturday, CTV in Canada captured footage of Ottawa Senators fans booing the American national anthem before their team’s home game against the Minnesota Wild—before switching to raucous applause for “O Canada.”
The booing comes on the heels of Saturday’s announcement from U.S. President Donald Trump that the United States would levy 25% and 10% tariffs on Canadian goods and energy, respectively—which Canada quickly moved to match.
China and Mexico were also hit with substantial tariffs, which will formally take effect Tuesday.
For all the trade-related saber-rattling roiling North America, only one country practiced protectionism on the ice Saturday: Canada’s Senators demolished the United States’s Wild 6–0.
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