The Minnesota Timberwolves have a healthy squad against the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Minnesota Timberwolves seek their fourth-straight victory when they head to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies.
The Timberwolves are coming off a dominant victory over the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, 123-111, in a game where they never trailed. They have won three=straight games, with victories over the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks as well. This begins a three-game road trip for Minnesota.
The Grizzlies will look to try and snap their five-game losing streak, dropping their last contest to the New Orleans Pelicans, 114-106. They are 3-12 in their last 15 games. This begins a two-game homestand for the Grizzlies, with both games coming against the Wolves.
This is the second meeting of the season between the two teams. The Grizzlies picked up a 116-110 victory on December 17. They'll play each other twice in three days, and then won't see each other again until March 3.
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
The Wolves have a healthy squad coming into the game as top players Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, and Jaden McDaniels are all scheduled to play.
The only rotation player on the injury report is Terrence Shannon Jr, who is listed as OUT with a left foot abductor hallucis strain. Shannon Jr has been out since Christmas Day against the Denver Nuggets. There is no timetable for his return.
In his second season in the league, Shannon Jr has played in 22 games, averaging 4.5 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.6 assists.
Rocco Zikarsky and Enrique Freeman are also OUT on G-League assignment.
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report
The Grizzlies don't quite have the same injury luck as the Timberwolves as, like they have most of the season, they'll be missing a handful of key players.
Jaren Jackson Jr is DOUBTFUL with a left quad contusion. He played 34 minutes against the Pelicans on Friday, scoring 16 points and grabbing nine rebounds. He's missed only two games this season, averaging 19 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 44 games.
John Konchar is DOUBTFUL with an anterior triangle contusion. He also played against the Pelicans, scoring nine points and grabbing four rebounds in 22 minutes.
There is some good news for the Grizzlies as Ty Jerome is QUESTIONABLE with a right calf strain. Jerome has yet to play for Memphis this season after signing as a free agent in the offseason.
Santi Aldama (right knee injury management), Brandon Clarke (right calf strain), Zach Edey (left ankle stress reaction), Ja Morant (left elbow UCL sprain), and Scotty Pippen Jr (left great toe surgery recovery) are all OUT.