Match Preview: Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
The Los Angeles Clippers will face the Minnesota Timberwolves on 12th April 2022, in the play-in tournament. The winner of this match between these two good teams will qualify for the playoffs as the 7th seed and will face the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The Clippers are in a very good position to win this match as both Paul George and Normann Powell are fit to play, and with other players also stepping up when needed, the Clippers can really take down the Wolves and go on to face the Grizzlies in the 1st round of the playoffs.
Minnesota Timberwolves, on the other hand, will come into this match as slight favorites because they have performed quite well over the course of the season and will look like to qualify directly to the playoffs after winning this match, but without any doubt, it will be a tough task for them to take the Clippers out.
- The Los Angeles Clippers come into this match as the 7th seed in the West with a record of 42-40.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves come into this match as the 7th seed in the West with a record of 46-36.
Injury Report:
Clippers:
- Kawhi Leonard – ACL
- Jay Scrub – Toe
- Jason Preston – Knee
Wolves:
- None
Players to watch out for in Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Karl Anthony-Towns – Wolves
KAT will be the key to Wolevs’ chances in this matchup as he can dominate the Clippers because they lack size to guard him and it will have a huge impact on the outcome of this game.
- Paul George – Clippers
Everyone saw in the last playoffs that Paul George can step up and lead his team in the absence of Kawhi Leonard, and we can expect to see the same this year, as Paul George will hope to lead this Clippers team to the playoffs as the 7th seed in the West.
Match Prediction & Telecast Details:
This is an evenly matched between two very good teams, but the Clippers might edge this one out because of their experience of playing in such kinds of matches over the last two years.
Prediction:
- Los Angeles Clippers to win the game.
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