The Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to Memphis on Friday to face the Grizzlies in a matchup of two teams heading in different directions. Minnesota is coming off a 143-118 victory over the Utah Jazz, while Memphis defeated the Chicago Bulls 104-89. The Grizzlies are favored by 9 points and have won 22 of their last 34 games against the Timberwolves. Minnesota’s shooting guard Jaylen Nowell led the team with 30 points and six assists, while Memphis’ point guard Ja Morant had 34 points, seven assists, and six rebounds.

Who’s Playing

Minnesota @ Memphis

Current Records: Minnesota 30-28; Memphis 33-21

What to Know

This Friday, the Minnesota Timberwolves are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 115.5 points per matchup. They will hit the road for the third straight game as they head to FedExForum at 8 p.m. ET Friday. 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.

Minnesota made easy work of the Utah Jazz on Wednesday and carried off a 143-118 victory. 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’s shooting guard Jaylen Nowell was one of the most active players for the team, shooting 6-for-9 from downtown and finishing with 30 points and six dimes. Nowell hadn’t helped his team much against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, so this was a nice turnaround for him. Nowell’s points were the most he has had all season.

Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday was still a pretty decisive one as Memphis wrapped it up with a 104-89 win at home. The Grizzlies’ point guard Ja Morant did his thing and had 34 points and seven assists along with six boards.

Their wins bumped the Timberwolves to 30-28 and Memphis to 33-21. We’ll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when Minnesota and Memphis clash.

How To Watch

• When: Friday at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: FedExForum — Memphis, Tennessee
• TV: Bally Sports – North
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $18.94

Odds

The Grizzlies are a big 9-point favorite against the Timberwolves, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 9-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

See NBA picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. Get picks now.

Series History

Memphis have won 22 out of their last 34 games against Minnesota.

• Jan 27, 2023 – Minnesota 111 vs. Memphis 100
• Nov 30, 2022 – Minnesota 109 vs. Memphis 101
• Nov 11, 2022 – Memphis 114 vs. Minnesota 103
• Apr 29, 2022 – Memphis 114 vs. Minnesota 106
• Apr 26, 2022 – Memphis 111 vs. Minnesota 109
• Apr 23, 2022 – Minnesota 119 vs. Memphis 118
• Apr 21, 2022 – Memphis 104 vs. Minnesota 95
• Apr 19, 2022 – Memphis 124 vs. Minnesota 96
• Apr 16, 2022 – Minnesota 130 vs. Memphis 117
• Feb 24, 2022 – Minnesota 119 vs. Memphis 114
• Jan 13, 2022 – Memphis 116 vs. Minnesota 108
• Nov 20, 2021 – Minnesota 138 vs. Memphis 95
• Nov 08, 2021 – Memphis 125 vs. Minnesota 118
• May 05, 2021 – Memphis 139 vs. Minnesota 135
• Apr 02, 2021 – Memphis 120 vs. Minnesota 108
• Jan 13, 2021 – Memphis 118 vs. Minnesota 107
• Jan 07, 2020 – Memphis 119 vs. Minnesota 112
• Dec 01, 2019 – Memphis 115 vs. Minnesota 107
• Nov 06, 2019 – Memphis 137 vs. Minnesota 121
• Mar 23, 2019 – Minnesota 112 vs. Memphis 99
• Feb 05, 2019 – Memphis 108 vs. Minnesota 106
• Jan 30, 2019 – Minnesota 99 vs. Memphis 97
• Nov 18, 2018 – Memphis 100 vs. Minnesota 87
• Apr 09, 2018 – Minnesota 113 vs. Memphis 94
• Mar 26, 2018 – Memphis 101 vs. Minnesota 93
• Dec 04, 2017 – Memphis 95 vs. Minnesota 92
• Feb 04, 2017 – Memphis 107 vs. Minnesota 99
• Nov 19, 2016 – Memphis 93 vs. Minnesota 71
• Nov 01, 2016 – Minnesota 116 vs. Memphis 80
• Oct 26, 2016 – Memphis 102 vs. Minnesota 98
• Mar 16, 2016 – Minnesota 114 vs. Memphis 108
• Feb 19, 2016 – Memphis 109 vs. Minnesota 104
• Jan 23, 2016 – Minnesota 106 vs. Memphis 101
• Nov 15, 2015 – Memphis 114 vs. Minnesota 106