Game Preview: Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers
Minnesota lost consecutive games after winning 8 of 10
Minnesota averages 113.2 points per game (20th) and shoots 48.6 percent (10th), including 38.9 percent from three-point range (2nd). It converts 78.6 percent of its free-throw attempts (11th) and averages 44.2 rebounds per game (12th). The Timberwolves also average 26.4 assists (16th) and 14.7 turnovers per game (23rd).
Minnesota gives up 106.3 points per game (1st), and its opponents shoot 44.4 percent (3rd), including 34.8 percent from deep (3rd), with 40.8 rebounds per game (3rd). The T-Wolves average 6.0 blocks (6th), 7.5 steals per game (13th), and 19.4 fouls per game (18th).
Minnesota ranks 18th in offensive rating, 1st in defensive rating, and 23rd in pace (schedule-adjusted)
Portland won consecutive road games at Memphis
Portland averages 107.5 points per game (29th) and shoots 43.9 percent (29th), including 34.8 percent from three-point range (27th). It converts 79.3 percent of its free-throw attempts (10th) and averages 41.9 rebounds per game (25th). The Blazers also average 22.7 assists (30th) and 15.1 turnovers per game (28th).
Portland gives up 115.6 points per game (17th), and its opponents shoot 49.3 percent (26th), including 35.0 percent from deep (5th), with 44.0 rebounds per game (17th). The Trail Blazers average 4.6 blocks (25th), 8.0 steals per game (5th), and 20.5 fouls per game (25th).
Portland ranks 29th in offensive rating, 21st in defensive rating, and 25th in pace (schedule-adjusted)