Timberwolves Vs Clippers: Game Recap — Timberwolves 94, Clippers 88; Prediction, Best Bets and Player Props
The latest timberwolves vs clippers matchup ended with Minnesota defeating Los Angeles 94-88, a result that both settled the night’s contest and left several betting and player-prop threads to unpack. Anthony Edwards led the way with 31 points and a late step-back three, while pregame markets and projections had highlighted matchups involving Rudy Gobert and the Clippers’ guard defense.
Timberwolves Vs Clippers: Game Recap and Key Plays
Anthony Edwards scored 31 points and Donte DiVincenzo added 18 as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Clippers 94-88 on Thursday night. Edwards was 12 for 24 from the floor and sealed the victory with a step-back three over two defenders for a 92-88 lead with 42. 9 seconds left. Jaden McDaniels and Ayo Dosunmu each scored 12 points, and Rudy Gobert had 13 rebounds. Minnesota improved to 2-0 on a three-game trip.
Scoring Runs, Quarter Splits and Late-Game Decisions
The Timberwolves scored just 15 points in the second quarter and still topped the Clippers’ 11 in that period, leading 44-38 at halftime behind 12 points from DiVincenzo and 11 from Edwards. The Clippers led by six in the third quarter and were up 68-63 heading into the fourth. Edwards’ drive and reverse layup put Minnesota up for good at 76-74 with 7: 40 remaining. The Clippers pulled within one three times in the final 2½ minutes, but Edwards answered each time and finished by scoring the Timberwolves’ last nine points.
Player Box and Team Details
For Los Angeles, Derrick Jones Jr. scored 18 and Bennedict Mathurin added 14. Kris Dunn had 11 points for the Clippers, who fell to 27-31 and have now lost three consecutive games for the first time since December. The Clippers managed a season-low 38 points in the first half. The Clippers shot 40. 5% for the game and just 18. 2% (4 for 22) in the second quarter; Minnesota shot 43. 4% overall. Minnesota’s record stood at 37-23 after the win, and the club improved to 5-1 since Feb. 9 and 3-1 since the All-Star break.
Injury and Availability Notes Mentioned in Coverage
The Clippers struggled offensively without their star, who was out because of ankle soreness. Pregame material flagged that all injury news is drawn from the league’s official injury report. Betting previews had noted a spread set at 5. 5 points for the matchup and warned that lines can change throughout the day after publication.
Prediction and Player-Prop Context from Pregame Coverage
Pregame analysis emphasized that betting markets are abundant within a single game, from traditional spread and total markets to a wide slate of player-prop options. The sportsbook’s odds and research projections had singled out several angles: Rudy Gobert’s quiet history against the Clippers in two meetings this season (averaging 7. 0 points and 7. 0 rebounds) and the matchup shift with Ivica Zubac no longer present in Los Angeles. Gobert’s two-game average was dragged down by a four-point, seven-rebound game on December 6, when Zubac was roaming the interior; against a Zubac-less LA on February 8, Gobert put up 10 points and seven rebounds but played just 29 minutes due to a blowout. With the spread at 5. 5 in pregame markets, the blowout risk was judged "not too much of a concern, " leaving room for Gobert to impact the interior battle.
Anthony Edwards and Guard Matchup Notes
Pregame material also flagged that shooting guards had been lighting up the Clippers of late, with the Clippers surrendering the fifth-most points per night to shooting guards over the last seven games (25. 2). Edwards entered the game hot in projections: averaging 30. 3 points per game for the month, recording at least 30 points in six of 10 games, averaging 34. 0 points over his last three contests, and scoring more on the road (32. 9 PPG) than at home (26. 7 PPG). He had also gone for at least 30 in four consecutive road games, making an over/under target of 28. 5 points a noted prop to watch.
Off-Court Notes and Next Steps
Separately, a legal update was included in coverage: former NBA player Patrick Beverley will no longer face a felony assault charge after his teenage sister alleged last year that he grabbed her by the neck and punched her in the eye. Looking ahead on the schedule, the Clippers’ next game is listed as a matchup versus New Orleans on Sunday night.
Additional context in pregame material noted that the sportsbook and the streaming service had integrated betting and viewing so fans could watch select games while tracking bets live within the viewing experience. The sportsbook’s preview also cautioned that lines are subject to change and reminded readers that the author is an employee of the sportsbook, ineligible to compete in public daily fantasy contests or place wagers on that platform. The author’s advice does not necessarily represent the sportsbook’s views and does not guarantee a successful outcome; readers were advised to use their own judgment. This article was distributed with an automated voice read and asked readers to report any issues or inconsistencies in the audio reproduction.
