In-form Minnesota Timberwolves host Memphis Grizzlies
Minnesota Timberwolves meet Memphis Grizzlies at Target Center, Saturday 12:30pm (NBA). Memphis Grizzlies have won 56 of the 98 meetings with Minnesota Timberwolves since 2001.
The big picture
Minnesota Timberwolves come in 6th on the ladder; Memphis Grizzlies are 10th. Minnesota Timberwolves have the higher position to protect.
Minnesota Timberwolves are 7–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.4 points for and 107.7 against.
Memphis Grizzlies are 6–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.9 points for and 111.8 against.
Form
Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five and most recently beat New Orleans Pelicans 115–109.
Memphis Grizzlies have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Oklahoma City Thunder 97–128.
Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Memphis Grizzlies have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 98 times on our records since 2001: Minnesota Timberwolves 42, Memphis Grizzlies 56.
Last time out (2025-26), Minnesota Timberwolves won 117–110 at Target Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Timberwolves by 43 points in 2021-22 (138–95).
Players to watch
For Minnesota Timberwolves, watch Anthony Edwards (33.3 points a game, 19 rebounds in 2026-27) and LaMelo Ball (17.7 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Memphis Grizzlies, watch Ty Jerome (26.6 points a game, 27 rebounds in 2026-27) and Cameron Boozer (15.6 points a game, 90 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Target Center
Minnesota Timberwolves have won 11 of their last 17 at Target Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Timberwolves have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
