Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers face off at Moda Center, Portland, OR on Thursday, February 15th, 2024 10:00 PM ET .
Who’s Playing
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Portland Trail Blazers
How To Watch ?
- Date & time : Thursday, February 15th, 2024 10:00 PM ET
- Arena : Moda Center, Portland, OR
- TV & radio channel : ROOT SPORTS PLUS, Bally Sports North, SiriusXM, Rip City Radio 620
- Live Stream: FuboTV
Minnesota Timberwolves – Portland Trail Blazers injury report :
Minnesota Timberwolves injury report :
Jaylen Clark: Out (Achilles)
Jaden McDaniels: Questionable (Finger)
Portland Trail Blazers injury report :
Robert Williams: Out (Knee)
Moses Brown: Out (Wrist)
Scoot Henderson: Questionable (Foot)
Duop Reath: Questionable (Knee)
Shaedon Sharpe: Out (Abdomen)
Malcolm Brogdon: Out (Illness)
Anfernee Simons: Questionable (Ankle)
Minnesota Timberwolves – Portland Trail Blazers starting lineups :
The following were the starters for both teams in their previous games:
Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup :
M. Conley, PG #10 A. Edwards, SG #5 J. McDaniels, SF #3 K. Towns, PF #32 R. Gobert, C #27
Portland Trail Blazers starting lineup :
A. Simons, SG #1 M. Thybulle, SG #4 T. Camara, SF #33 J. Grant, PF #9 D. Ayton, C #2
Game prediction : Minnesota Timberwolves – Portland Trail Blazers
Spread : -8.5 (-110) (MIN)
Over/Under (Totals) : 216
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