Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Los Angeles Clippers by 3We got a show tonight, folks. The Los Angeles Clippers are taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves.
From the Clippers' side, be on the watch for Ivica Zubac, who just in the past month held an impressive average of 16.2 points per game and 13.5 rebounds per game. You'll also want to keep an eye on James Harden with a 21.3 points average last month and Norman Powell, who scored an average of 22.7 points. Then, there's the case of Kawhi Leonard, who used last season as his playground with an average of 23.5 points per game.
On the Timberwolves' end, Anthony Edwards has been lighting it up, taking in an average of 23.8 points in the last month, and Julius Randle consistently delivering 18.5 points per game.
It's not all sunshine though; Tucker from the Clippers and Rob Dillingham and Luka Garza from the Timberwolves will be warming up the bench thanks to some injuries.
In past games, the Timberwolves appear to hold the wood over their southern rivals, not losing a single one in their last 5 matchups.
Each team has seen their own share of ups and downs in their recent games. The Clippers have been smashing it, especially that 131-point blowout of Atlanta, while Minnesota just couldn’t quite cut it in their last matchup against Detroit.
Looking at the standings, the Clippers are slightly ahead in the Western Conference at 7th place, while the Timberwolves are trailing behind at 10th. The Clippers have a slightly better season record too, with 20 wins to the Timberwolves' 17.
If they keep up their current trends, we might just see a Clippers victory tonight. Let's just see if the Timberwolves can rally and deliver a surprise.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers by 3