Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers prediction
NBA · 5 January 2023
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Minnesota Timberwolves hosted Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA on Thursday, 5 January 2023. Final score: Minnesota Timberwolves 113–106 Portland Trail Blazers. Minnesota Timberwolves were 17-21 this season and Portland Trail Blazers 19-17. Over their last five games Minnesota Timberwolves went 1-4, averaging 114 points for and 116.4 against. Over their last five games Portland Trail Blazers went 2-3, averaging 115.2 points for and 111.6 against. In their last two meetings Minnesota Timberwolves won no and Portland Trail Blazers two; the most recent ended Portland Trail Blazers 133–112 Minnesota Timberwolves. Portland Trail Blazers were on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Minnesota Timberwolves 17-21 · Portland Trail Blazers 19-17
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Minnesota Timberwolves: last 5
W L L L L
- Minnesota Timberwolves 124–111 Denver Nuggets · 3 Jan
- Minnesota Timberwolves 104–116 Detroit Pistons · 1 Jan
- Milwaukee Bucks 123–114 Minnesota Timberwolves · 31 Dec
- New Orleans Pelicans 119–118 Minnesota Timberwolves · 29 Dec
- Miami Heat 113–110 Minnesota Timberwolves · 27 Dec
Portland Trail Blazers: last 5
W L W L L
- Portland Trail Blazers 135–106 Detroit Pistons · 3 Jan
- Golden State Warriors 118–112 Portland Trail Blazers · 31 Dec
- Portland Trail Blazers 124–113 Charlotte Hornets · 27 Dec
- Denver Nuggets 120–107 Portland Trail Blazers · 24 Dec
- Oklahoma City Thunder 101–98 Portland Trail Blazers · 22 Dec