Free NBA Picks Today: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies 1/27/23

Free NBA Picks Today: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies 1/27/23
Fri 27th January 2023

The Memphis Grizzlies (31-17, 11-14 Away), one of the NBA’s top scoring teams, head to face the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-25, 16-10 Home) on Friday.

Memphis was narrowly beaten by the Golden State Warriors 122-120 at Chase Center on Wednesday, their fourth straight loss. Ja Morant was the key player in the losing effort with 29 points and 12 assists.

The Grizzlies are 2.5 games back in the Western Conference, currently sitting in second. Minnesota got the win on Wednesday at Smoothie King Center, beating the New Orleans Pelicans 111-102.

Anthony Edwards had 37 points and six rebounds to lead the team. The Timberwolves are the ninth seed in the Western Conference. It’s the last meeting of the season between the teams. Memphis and Minnesota have split their two matchups this season.

The Timberwolves earned the win in the most recent meeting, beating the Grizzlies 109-101 at Target Center in November 2022. Edwards led the Timberwolves with 29 points, five steals, and three blocks. Morant had 24 points in the losing effort.

The Grizzlies have been led this season by Morant, who is averaging 27.3 points per game, 10th-highest in the league. Morant also has dished 8.0 assists per game, fifth-most in the NBA. Meanwhile, Steven Adams is grabbing 11.5 rebounds.Edwards (24.5 ppg) has supplied much of the T’Wolves’ offense.

Rudy Gobert is posting 11.6 rebounds per game, third-most in the NBA, and D’Angelo Russell is tallying 6.2 assists. The Grizzlies are averaging 117.1 points per game, ranking as one of the highest-scoring offenses in the NBA (5th).

The teams have split their last 10 games at Target Center (5-5). Memphis is seeking to reverse a four-game road losing streak this season.In the last 10 games, Memphis is 6-4 with an average margin of +3.0 (121.1-118.1). Minnesota has also a 6-4 record over the last 10, scoring 116.2 points per game on average while holding opponents to 114.8 (+1.4 margin).

GRIZZLIES HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Steven Adams: 30.0 | 22.5 | +7.5
Points per game:
Dillon Brooks: 10.0 | 15.8 | -5.8

TIMBERWOLVES HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jaylen Nowell: 10.8 | 15.8 | -5.0
Points per game:
D’Angelo Russell: 22.0 | 17.6 | +4.4
Jaylen Nowell: 8.0 | 11.1 | -3.1

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

Memphis Grizzlies (-155)

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