Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies 4/26/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 04/25/2022 at 5:02 PM ET

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday for Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference quarterfinals best of seven series. The series is tied at 2-2 after Minnesota defeated Memphis 119-118 on Sunday in Game 4. Karl-Anthony Towns was the leading scorer for Minnesota on Sunday with 33 points, while Minnesota forced Memphis into 19 turnovers and committed only 16.

Anthony Edwards is the leading scorer in the postseason for Minnesota with an average of 24.8 points per game, while Karl-Anthony Towns is the second-leading scorer with an average of 21.3 points per game. Towns Is the leading rebounder with an average of 10.8 rebounds per game, while D'Angelo Russell is the leader in assists with an average of 7.0 assists per game. Minnesota is scoring an average of 110.0 points per game.

Memphis looks to bounce back from a loss on the road to Minnesota with a victory over the Timberwolves at home on Tuesday. In Sunday's loss, the leading scorer for Memphis was Desmond Bane with 34 points, while regular season scoring leader Ja Morant scored just 11 points after shooting 4-for-13 overall and 0-for-2 from three-point territory. As a team, Memphis shot 48.8%.

Desmond Bane is the leading scorer in the postseason for Memphis with an average of 23.2 points per game, while Ja Morant is the second-leading scorer, leading rebounder and the leader in assists with averages of 20.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 10.8 assists per game. Memphis has six players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team the Grizzlies are scoring an average of 115.8 points per game.

Minnesota struggles to cover the number in Memphis as the Timberwolves have failed to cover the nut in 25 of the last 34 played on the Grizzlies’ home court. In addition, Minnesota has failed to cover the number in 17 of the last 23 overall against the Grizzlies. Memphis has covered two of the last three head-to-head against Minnesota. The Grizzlies have covered 18 of the last 23 at home and five of the last six at home as the favorite. Final Score Prediction, Memphis Grizzlies win and cover ATS 119-110.

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