Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game previewJames Harden and Julius Randle (Image Credit: Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game will be held at Intuit Dome on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, at 10:30 PM ET. The Clippers are currently 13-9 and sitting in 7th place in the West. They just managed to pull off a close win against the Denver Nuggets, 126-122.

On the other hand, Minnesota is 10-10 and ranked 11th. They actually got the better of the Clippers in their last game on November 29, winning by just a point, 93-92. Recently, they took down the Los Angeles Lakers in a big way, 109-80. Over the years, the two teams have faced off 133 times, with the Clippers winning 69 and the Timberwolves 64.

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: Preview

The Clippers have been leaning on their defense this season, giving up just 107.0 points per game, which is the 4th best in the league. However, their offense hasn’t been as sharp, ranking 23rd by scoring only 109.3 points a game. When it comes to rebounding, they’re doing pretty well, pulling down 45.5 boards a game, which is 7th in the NBA. They’ve also been solid at limiting opponents to just 41.4 rebounds per game. As for three-pointers, they’re making 12.4 per game (18th in the league) and shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc, which puts them at 11th.

The Timberwolves have been a bit more balanced on both sides of the ball. They score 111.1 points per game, which is 18th in the league, and give up 108.8, ranking 5th for defense. Rebounding has been a bit of a struggle for them, ranking 25th with 41.8 boards per game, but they’re doing well at limiting opponents, only allowing 42.0 rebounds, which is 5th best. The Timberwolves have also been pretty deadly from a three-point range, hitting 15.1 threes per game (7th in the NBA) with a shooting percentage of 37.3%, which is good for 10th overall.

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Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: Odds And Best Bets

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game overviewJulius Randle and Amir Coffey (Image Credit: Getty Images)

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Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: Head-To-Head Stats

Over the past three seasons and into the current 2024-25 NBA season, the Clippers and Timberwolves have faced off 12 times. So far this season, they’ve played once, with the Timberwolves squeaking out a 93-92 win on November 29. That victory pushed Minnesota’s streak to two straight against the Clippers. Last season, the Timberwolves had the upper hand, winning three of their four matchups. They delivered some big wins, including a 121-100 blowout on February 12 and a comfortable 118-100 win on March 12. The Clippers did manage to snag a close game on March 3, edging the Timberwolves 89-88, but Minnesota also won their January 14 game, 109-105, showing their consistency throughout the season.

The 2022-23 season wasn’t much better for the Clippers, as the Timberwolves took two out of three games. Minnesota looked strong with wins on January 6 (128-115) and February 28 (108-101), while the Clippers only managed a 99-88 victory on December 14. The 2021-22 season, though, told a different story. That year, the Clippers were rolling, winning three out of four against the Timberwolves. They dominated early games, cruising to wins on November 3 (126-115), November 5 (104-84), and November 13 (129-102), extending a six-game winning streak. The Timberwolves finally stopped the bleeding on January 3, 2022, with a 122-104 win, but by then, the Clippers had already owned that season series.