MIN vs LAC Dream11: Minnesota Timberwolves will be looking to snap their six-game losing streak when they host Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA regular-season at Target Center, on Saturday morning. The Clippers are on a three-game winning run and sit second in the Western Conference, behind city rivals and early pace setters Los Angeles Lakers. Timberwolves, meanwhile, have slipped outside the playoff positions following a run of six straight defeats and now face a battle to win this game against the mighty Clippers. Here is everything you need to know about this game.
Match details:
Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Clippers
Venue: Target Center
Match Timing: December 14, @08:00 AM
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Kawhi Leonard: The former Toronto Raptors superstar is leading the team with 24.9 points per game. He is also the team leader in rebounds and steals.
Karl-Anthony Towns: Timberwolves’ best player. He leads points per game (25.9), rebounds per game (11.7), and Block per game (1.3) for Wolves this season.
Paul George: Though, a bit inconsistent of late, but he is an All-Star level player, who is more than capable of outperforming any player. He is racking up 23.2 points per game.
Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell: The duo is 3rd an 4th respectively on the scoring charts for the Clippers this season.
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Minnesota Timberwolves: Jake Layman is the only player on Timberwolves injury list ahead of this game.
Los Angeles Clippers: Patrick Beverley suffered a concussion in the last game and will miss the clash against the Wolves. he joins JaMaychal Green and Landry Shamet on the sideline. Rodney McGruder, meanwhile, has been upgraded to questionable, that means, he will be evaluated before the game.
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Minnesota Timberwolves: Robert Covington, Josh Okogie, Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Jarrett Culver
Los Angeles Clippers: Maurice Harkless, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac, Terance Mann / Lou Williams, Paul George
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Likely squads:
Minnesota Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Jeff Teague, Keita Bates-Diop, Jordan Bell, Robert Covington, Jarrett Culver, Gorgui Dieng, Treveon Graham, Kelan Martin, Jordan Murphy, Shabazz Napier, Josh Okogie
Los Angeles Clippers: Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams, Ivica Zubac, Montrezl Harrell, Maurice Harkless, Terance Mann, Patrick Patterson, Jerome Robinson
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For the Dream11 Small Leagues, Kawhi Leonard should be the first choice. But in Grand League, Leonard, as well as Paul George, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Andrew Wiggins, are all good options.
From the bench, getting both Montrezl Harrell and Lou Williams will be difficult, but if you have to choose, then go with Harrell.
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Team 1:
PG: J Teague
SG: A Wiggins, J Culver, K Leonard (SP)
SF: M Harkless
PF: R Covington
C: M Harrell, I Zubac
Team 2:
PG: J Teague
SG: A Wiggins, J Culver, K Leonard (SP)
SF: M Harkless, J Okogie
PF: R Covington
C: M Harrell