Grizzlies vs Timberwolves

The Memphis Grizzlies are playing their first game since the NBA Trade Deadline. Follow along for live updates.

Minnesota is a top-10 scoring offense, so the Grizzlies will need that same effort Friday. [What every Western Conference team did at the NBA Trade Deadline](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2023/02/09/nba-trade-deadline-western-conference-memphis-grizzlies/69889036007/) The Timberwolves (30-28) won the last meeting, and they made roster changes at the deadline that included saying goodbye to D'Angelo Russell for former Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to take on the Memphis Grizzlies for a Friday night matchup at the FedEx Forum. With that said, it's a good time to ...

Memphis ranks second in the league with 48.4 rebounds per game. has shot 50.3 percent from the field, including 36.3 percent from behind the three-point line, ranking third with 16.5 points per game. Memphis’ defense has been great of late, ranking 10th by allowing 112.2 points per game. leads the team with 3.3 blocks per game. Ja Morant has quickly cemented himself as one of the best players in the NBA, leading the team with 27.4 points and 8.3 assists per game. Desmond Bane ranks second with 21.6 points per game, shooting 43.5 percent from behind the arc. Minnesota’s offense ranks 10th with 115.9 points scored per game. Minnesota ranks in the bottom five in the league in both rebounding and opponent rebounding. Steven Adams has been a menace in the paint, pulling in 11.5 rebounds per game to lead the team, but will miss about a month. Jaden McDaniels has played a limited offensive role, averaging 11.3 points, but has been efficient, shooting 51.3 percent from the field. Third-year guard Anthony Edwards, a former first-overall pick, leads the team with 24.7 points and 1.7 steals per game. Karl-Anthony Towns has been out since the end of November but should be back within a week or so.

With Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks back in the lineup, the Memphis Grizzlies host the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night looking for consecutive wins for the ...

Veteran Karl-Anthony Towns (right calf) is out for Minnesota so Memphis won't have to worry about his presence in the paint. The Timberwolves waived Bryn Forbes to allow for the trade to be completed. Jackson (16.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg) had five blocks in the win over Chicago in addition to scoring 24 points. "It was definitely strange," Garza said about the big trade. Desmond Bane (21.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg) has been rock solid in the backcourt. That meant three-fifths of Memphis' starting five was out with Steven Adams sidelined indefinitely with a PCL sprain.

We go over some of the best betting options for Friday's matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies have the top shooting percentage in the league, and there’s a lot to like about the over in this spot. The over/under is set at 236. Minnesota has more injury concerns in this spot, which is another advantage toward Memphis on Friday night.

With Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks back in the lineup, the Memphis Grizzlies host the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night looking for consecutive wins for the ...

In the fourth quarter, he tied Sam Perkins for 82nd. At that point, Memphis was shooting 62% for the game. But things got tougher with Morant connecting on a trio of 3-pointers in the first half. The teams played extremely close through the first two quarters. The win was the second straight for Memphis, after going through a stretch where the Grizzlies lost eight of nine. With Thursday's trade deadline still working itself out, the Timberwolves pieces were available to play.

The Memphis Grizzlies typically have all the answers at home, but the Minnesota Timberwolves are posing a tough problem. The Timberwolves currently hold a 3 ...

- Apr 26, 2022 - Memphis 111 vs. - Apr 29, 2022 - Memphis 114 vs. Their wins bumped the Timberwolves to 30-28 and Memphis to 33-21. - Nov 11, 2022 - Memphis 114 vs. [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/#ttag=SL19_lk_cbssports_nba_htw) for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Regional restrictions may apply.) The Grizzlies' point guard Nowell's points were the most he has had all season. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Timberwolves had established a 117-88 advantage. Minnesota hasn't had any offensive standouts so far with all players held to three points or fewer. They aren't expected to win, but seeing as the odds didn't stop them last game, maybe the squad has another upset up their sleeve. The Timberwolves currently hold a 3 to nothing lead.

Ja Morant woke up FedExForum in the third quarter with a thunderous dunk, his latest highlight against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Maybe it wasn't the epic dunk from 10 months ago, but it was a surefire highlight that ignited FedExForum and gave Morant another play for his 2022-23 highlight reel. Morant added another high-flying dunk in the Grizzlies' 128-107 win over the Timberwolves on Friday. Who can forget last season's ["Ja-breaker"](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2022/04/26/ja-morant-dunk-memphis-grizzlies-minnesota-timberwolves-game-5/9548285002/) in last season's playoffs?