Memphis Grizzlies at Minnesota Timberwolves 4/23/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Memphis Grizzlies look to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their NBA Western Conference quarterfinals best of seven with a victory on Saturday when visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves. Memphis defeated Minnesota 104-95 on Thursday to take a 2-1 series lead. Memphis rallied from a 26-point deficit to defeat the Timberwolves outscoring Minnesota 37-12 in the fourth quarter. Desmond Bane was the leading scorer for Memphis with 26 points.

Ja Morant is leading Memphis in scoring and assists with averages of 27.5 points and 9.0 assists per game, while Brandon Clark is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.5 rebounds per game. Dillon Brooks is the second-leading scorer with an average of 16.5 points per game and is one of six players for Memphis averaging double figures in scoring. Memphis is scoring an average of 120.5 points per game.

Minnesota is in a must-win situation as the Timberwolves will trail 3-1 with a loss on Saturday and would be on the brink of elimination. Minnesota opened this series with a victory in Memphis but has lost each of the last two. Minnesota will find it hard to bounce back from a loss in which they squandered a 26-point lead. D'Angelo Russell was the leading scorer for Minnesota with 22 points.

Anthony Edwards is the leading scorer for Minnesota with an average of 26.4 points per game, while Karl-Anthony Towns is the second leading scorer in the leading rebounder with averages of 23.3points per game and 12.4 rebounds per games. D'Angelo Russell is the leader in assists with an average of 6.5 assists per game. Minnesota has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team in scoring an average of 113.10 points per game.