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NBA : ATS Matchup
Monday 3/2/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
LA CLIPPERS
 
MINNESOTA
-6.5  

+6.5  
-270

+210

204.5
 
110
Final
105

LA CLIPPERS (39 - 21) at MINNESOTA (13 - 45)
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Monday, 3/2/2015 8:05 PM
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707LA CLIPPERS-5.5-4.5
708MINNESOTA205206
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
LA CLIPPERS - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games39-21-6.826-3428-31106.652.747.2%51.1100.350.344.6%51.9
Road Games16-13-112-1715-13105.651.646.6%50.4102.252.645.2%51.8
Last 5 Games3-2+13-21-4102.250.845.3%58.892.845.836.9%58.6
LA CLIPPERS Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)106.652.739-8347.2%10-2636.8%18-2572.4%511024218125
vs opponents surrendering99.649.537-8444.7%8-2234.7%17-2375.3%521122208145
Team Stats (Road Games)105.651.639-8546.6%9-2635.7%17-2473.4%501022228114
Stats Against (All Games)100.350.336-8244.6%8-2434.6%19-2673.9%521124227143
vs opponents averaging10049.837-8344.9%8-2334.8%17-2375.6%521122208145
Stats Against (Road Games)102.252.636-8145.2%9-2536.3%20-2776.1%521023216133

MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games13-45-11.125-3131-2797.747.243.4%51.2105.553.248.7%50.6
Home Games8-21-8.612-1615-1496.446.742.9%51.1101.850.848.0%50.7
Last 5 Games2-3-12-23-299.248.040.7%58.099.247.843.5%54.4
MINNESOTA Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)97.747.237-8443.4%5-1533.3%19-2676.1%511222208144
vs opponents surrendering99.749.537-8444.5%8-2234.6%17-2375.4%521122208145
Team Stats (Home Games)96.446.736-8542.9%5-1531.9%19-2576.3%511321199144
Stats Against (All Games)105.553.241-8448.7%8-2236.5%16-2176.4%511123228156
vs opponents averaging100.450.138-8444.9%8-2334.9%17-2375.3%521122208145
Stats Against (Home Games)101.850.839-8248.0%7-2134.5%16-2177.3%511121218166
Average power rating of opponents played: LA CLIPPERS 95.9,  MINNESOTA 96.1
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
LA CLIPPERS - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
1/22/2015BROOKLYN123-84W-13.5W203.5O49-8359.0%571433-8837.5%5012
1/25/2015@ PHOENIX120-100W-2W223.5U43-8749.4%641134-8042.5%4311
1/26/2015DENVER102-98W-14L215.5U38-8047.5%481340-8348.2%4510
1/28/2015@ UTAH94-89W-6.5L199U34-7644.7%45835-8143.2%579
1/30/2015@ NEW ORLEANS103-108L-8L199O42-9245.7%49536-8641.9%598
1/31/2015@ SAN ANTONIO105-85W5W205U40-9144.0%621528-7537.3%4617
2/2/2015@ BROOKLYN100-102L-8.5L202.5U42-8947.2%631241-8349.4%5316
2/5/2015@ CLEVELAND94-105L4L207.5U38-9141.8%531231-7243.1%5718
2/6/2015@ TORONTO107-123L-1L212O38-7848.7%34840-7553.3%5411
2/8/2015@ OKLAHOMA CITY108-131L7L207O42-9046.7%391346-8852.3%6311
2/9/2015@ DALLAS115-98W8.5W210O41-9244.6%59633-8140.7%5312
2/11/2015HOUSTON110-95W-3W213.5U39-8148.1%701534-8739.1%4617
2/19/2015SAN ANTONIO119-115W2.5W203O42-7754.5%591243-8451.2%4616
2/21/2015SACRAMENTO126-99W-10W215O46-9548.4%601130-8834.1%6617
2/23/2015MEMPHIS87-90L-3.5L202U35-7944.3%481333-8140.7%5510
2/25/2015@ HOUSTON105-110L3.5L218.5U40-9144.0%601536-8840.9%579
2/27/2015@ MEMPHIS97-79W4.5W199.5U36-7846.2%591133-8737.9%5414
3/1/2015@ CHICAGO96-86W-2W197.5U38-8743.7%67827-8731.0%6111
3/2/2015@ MINNESOTA              
3/4/2015PORTLAND              
3/8/2015@ GOLDEN STATE              
3/9/2015MINNESOTA              
3/11/2015@ OKLAHOMA CITY              
3/13/2015@ DALLAS              
3/15/2015HOUSTON              
3/17/2015CHARLOTTE              
3/18/2015@ SACRAMENTO              

MINNESOTA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
1/21/2015DALLAS75-98L9.5L214U31-8934.8%551039-7651.3%4910
1/23/2015NEW ORLEANS84-92L6.5L196U35-8441.7%531340-8050.0%4613
1/25/2015@ ATLANTA100-112L17.5W200.5O37-7152.1%431345-8056.2%3710
1/26/2015@ OKLAHOMA CITY84-92L13W206.5U29-8534.1%611336-8641.9%6115
1/28/2015BOSTON110-98W4W199O38-7749.4%521142-9146.2%4213
1/30/2015@ PHILADELPHIA94-103L-4L193O34-7644.7%472137-7450.0%4014
1/31/2015CLEVELAND90-106L11L204U34-8241.5%431242-8748.3%6213
2/2/2015@ DALLAS94-100L10W209.5U34-8241.5%521539-8446.4%5015
2/4/2015MIAMI102-101W-2L188.5O37-7251.4%361439-8048.7%5318
2/6/2015MEMPHIS90-89W9W198U35-8143.2%491636-6952.2%3718
2/8/2015@ DETROIT112-101W8W203.5O39-7651.3%511537-7946.8%3815
2/9/2015ATLANTA105-117L6.5L206.5O42-9345.2%561644-8651.2%4410
2/11/2015GOLDEN STATE91-94L9W217.5U33-8638.4%591240-9044.4%5315
2/20/2015PHOENIX111-109W-2T207O40-8646.5%601440-8944.9%5513
2/23/2015@ HOUSTON102-113L8L213.5O31-9333.3%702039-9441.5%6216
2/25/2015WASHINGTON97-77W-2.5W200.5U35-8143.2%591633-8737.9%4719
2/27/2015@ CHICAGO89-96L5.5L193.5U33-7742.9%581137-9638.5%589
2/28/2015MEMPHIS97-101L5.5W190O34-8838.6%431238-6459.4%5024
3/2/2015LA CLIPPERS              
3/4/2015DENVER              
3/7/2015PORTLAND              
3/9/2015@ LA CLIPPERS              
3/11/2015@ PHOENIX              
3/13/2015@ OKLAHOMA CITY              
3/15/2015@ SAN ANTONIO              
3/16/2015BROOKLYN              
3/18/2015@ TORONTO              
KEY GAME INFORMATION
LA CLIPPERS: GUARDS: Head coach Doc Rivers pretty much hands the offense over to CHRIS PAUL, who is very much in his prime. He has a chance to lead the NBA in assists and steals again . . . He was banged up during the regular season, but J.J. REDICK fit nicely next to Paul when healthy . . . JAMAL CRAWFORD will reprise his sixth-man role. He can still fill it up, though he'll lose a bit of playing time if Redick stays healthy . . . JORDAN FARMAR is still hanging around L.A., this time to back up Paul. He'll run point for the second unit . . . C.J. WILCOX is arguably the best shooter in the rookie class, but he's not guaranteed to grab a rotation spot. FORWARDS: He still has flaws in his game, but BLAKE GRIFFIN continues to evolve into a more complete player. His improved shooting, both mid-range and at the line, is a testament to that . . . The Clippers failed to land an upgrade at small forward, so MATT BARNES might be the starter by default again. He's a good glue guy, though his streaky shooting is a frustration . . . The Clippers retained GLEN DAVIS in free agency. "Big Baby" can do some damage against opposing second units during the regular season. CENTERS: Rivers made DeANDRE JORDAN into a full-time player last season. He's a rim protector and rebounder who has made some strides defending in space, but there's a reason the Clippers spent on another big man . . . SPENCER HAWES gives them a different look at the 5-spot, and he can play alongside Jordan as a floor-spacer as well.
MINNESOTA: GUARDS: RICKY RUBIO is a fine ball-handler and creative passer, but it would be nice if he knocked down some shots . . . The Wolves are still trying to move KEVIN MARTIN's contract. He has devolved into more of a spot-up shooter . . . ANDREW WIGGINS should immediately contribute for this team. He'll be an elite defender, sooner rather than later, and should be able to produce points as well . . . Shoot-first combo guard MO WILLIAMS will head up the second unit . . . J.J. BAREA is also likely to be moved. He can still do the Mighty Mouse, sixth-man thing . . . On paper, CHASE BUDINGER is a great fit alongside Rubio due to his shooting and movement off the ball. He has to stay healthy though . . . Head coach Flip Saunders is high on ZACH LaVINE, a pure athlete who didn't do much of anything as a freshman at UCLA. FORWARDS: THADDEUS YOUNG is now the best player in this Timberwolves frontcourt. He'll lead the team in scoring and eats up rebounds as well . . . ANTHONY BENNETT should play some significant minutes with this team. He's a good scorer and will try to prove that he was just not ready to come into a bad situation last season . . . COREY BREWER has established himself as a solid defender on the wing who can knock down some threes and run the floor well . . . GLENN ROBINSON III should earn immediate minutes due to his defense . . . SHABAZZ MUHAMMAD gets new life with a new coaching regime coming in. He could be a crafty second-unit scorer . . . RONNY TURIAF is a big body who can protect the rim. CENTERS: NIKOLA PEKOVIC is a big part of this offense without needing plays designed for him. He's arguably the top offensive rebounder in the NBA . . . GORGUI DIENG impressed late last season and should be ready for a bigger role. He and Pekovic might be in a timeshare by the season's second half.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (LA CLIPPERS-MINNESOTA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Clippers-Timberwolves Preview* ===============================

By BRETT HUSTON STATS Senior Editor

Los Angeles (38-21) at Minnesota (13-45), 8:00 p.m. EDT

After relying on some terrific defense to grind out two impressive road wins, the Los Angeles Clippers could have a tougher time pushing the pace than it might seem in the finale of a four-game trip.

Continuing to play well without Blake Griffin, the Clippers look for a seventh win in nine games Monday night and an 11th straight victory over a last-place Minnesota Timberwolves team that's no longer laying down for anyone.

The Clippers (39-21) were putting up 110.4 points per 100 possessions - tied with Golden State for league's most efficient offense - prior to Griffin's injury, and they've only fallen to third (107.7) with the five-time All-Star on the shelf.

They've been considerably better defensively in these past three weeks, allowing just 96.9 points per 100 after giving up 131 points to Oklahoma City in their first game without Griffin. That's among the NBA's five most efficient marks after Los Angeles ranked 20th (104.6) in that category through 52 games.

The Clippers were at their best on that end in their last two games. Los Angeles held Memphis to 37.9 percent shooting Friday in a 97-79 win, then limited short-handed Chicago to 31.0 percent - their stingiest mark of the season - in a 96-86 victory Sunday.

"We're just better at (defense)," coach Doc Rivers told the team's official website. "As the year goes on, as I keep saying, you get better. You don't stay the same, we hope. I think we're better equipped to (grind it out) now."

DeAndre Jordan, who totaled 48 boards in the wins over the Grizzlies and Bulls, has been the anchor. The league has seen 12 individual 20-rebound games since Feb. 1, and Jordan has five of them.

"You look at the stat sheet, you don't see how many times (an opponent) didn't drive because D.J. was there, how many guys went up but didn't shoot because he was there," said Chris Paul, who's averaged 24.8 points and 12.3 assists in his last four games. "He should be considered for MVP, but that's how the league works. It's an offensive league."

That's definitely the way the Timberwolves (13-45), who allowed the league's most points per 100 possessions (109.6) through January, had been wired.

But they've been far better defensively (103.9 per 100) over the past month. Minnesota has split its last 10 games, beating Memphis, Phoenix and Washington at home and playing well in losses to some contenders.

Two of those near misses came after the Timberwolves beat the Wizards 97-77 in Kevin Garnett's return to Minnesota on Wednesday. Garnett rested in a 96-89 loss at Chicago on Friday, then wasn't around for much of the final two quarters of Saturday's 101-97 loss to the Grizzlies after being ejected early in the third.

"We knew we were better than we started," Andrew Wiggins, who's averaged 21.6 points in five games since the All-Star break, told the Timberwolves' official website. "It's starting to show now that we have all of our guys back."

Nikola Pekovic, Kevin Martin and Ricky Rubio missed a 127-101 road loss to the Clippers on Dec. 1, when J.J. Redick scored 23 points in 23 minutes.

Martin and Rubio are healthy, but if the Wolves are going to end their 10-game series skid, they'll likely need a healthy Pekovic. He was limited to 12 minutes Saturday with a sore right foot, and left with an ankle injury after seven scoreless minutes the last time the Clippers visited - a 114-104 loss on March 31 as Jordan had 24 rebounds.

Pekovic averaged 24.3 points in his previous four games against Los Angeles.

Matt Barnes strained his hamstring in the Clippers' win Sunday and is doubtful against the Timberwolves.


Last Updated: 3/19/2024 8:11:55 AM EST.


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