Los Angeles Clippers – Minnesota Timberwolves: West showdown
The Clippers meet the Wolves for the third and penultimate time this season, with the next two games set for the Intuit Dome. They’ve split the pair so far. Same goal for both clubs: secure the best possible spot before the postseason sprint.
Los Angeles Clippers: get back to winning ways 
The Clippers’ ambitions took a hit after the Harden and Zubac trades at the deadline, but Tyronn Lue’s men still have every reason to fight for wins. The target remains clear: climb the standings and give themselves the best shot at the playoffs. They’re 10th at 27-30, three games back of the Warriors in 8th.
Lately it’s been close but costly. A 122-125 loss to the Lakers where Nicolas Batum missed the OT shot, then a 109-111 defeat to the Magic with Bennedict Mathurin missing a potential game-winner from deep. Not catastrophic — just two games that should’ve swung their way. Against Minnesota, the Clippers at least have the recent bragging rights: a 115-96 win in their last meeting, a night Kawhi Leonard lit up.
INJURY REPORT : Darius Garland (OUT) – John Collins (questionable) – Kawhi Leonard (questionable)
Minnesota Timberwolves: hang on to 3rd place contention 
The Wolves were out of the top-3 chat for a while, but a slowdown from the Nuggets, Rockets and Lakers shoved Minnesota back into the picture. The top two look out of reach, but before this game they sit just one game behind the Nuggets in third. It won’t be easy against an LA side that scrapes for every win and boasts one of the season’s best players, but the Wolves will be grateful to have a full squad.
In form, Finch’s team have won four of their last five, including a narrow 117-114 victory over the Blazers where Jaden McDaniels produced one of his best nights (29 points, 6 rebounds, 5 blocks on 12/16 shooting and 5/6 from three). He’s going to have his hands full again, asked to slow Kawhi down.
INJURY REPORT : –
Likely starters
Los Angeles Clippers : Kris Dunn, Derrick Jones Jr, Kawhi Leonard, John Collins, Brook Lopez
Minnesota Timberwolves : Donte DiVincenzo, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert
NBA Prediction Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Under 226.5 points
Both Clippers-Wolves meetings this season stayed below 226.5. The last clash was just over two weeks ago, and tonight’s game looks likely to follow the same script.
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