[NBA pre-match analysis] The Celtics and Timberwolves are facing each other head-on. Let's take a look at the strength of both sides and see which side will be better!

2023-03-16 11:38

[NBA pre-match analysis] The Celtics and Timberwolves are facing each other head-on. Let's take a look at the strength of both sides and see which side will be better!


News on March 16th , the NBA regular season is in full swing, the Celtics and Timberwolves ushered in a head-to-head confrontation, let 's take a look at the strength of both sides, which side will be better!

 

Timberwolves vs Celtics head-to-head record

 

This season, the two teams played against each other in the regular season on December 24 last year . The Celtics defeated the Timberwolves 121-109 at home.

 

Expected starting lineups for both sides

 

Celtics: Smart, Derrick White , Jaylen Brown , Tatum, Horford

 

Timberwolves: Conley, Edwards, Kyle Anderson , McDaniels, Gobert

 

celtic side

 

The Celtics are second in the Eastern Conference with a record of 47 wins and 22 losses . In the last game, they lost to the Rockets 109-111 , ending their two-game winning streak. This season, the Celtics averaged 117.7 points per game, ranking fourth in the league ; their offensive efficiency was 116.7 , ranking third in the league . In addition, they averaged 42.2 three-pointers per game, ranking second in the league ; hit 15.9 three-pointers, ranking second in the league ; and made 37.7% of their three-pointers , ranking fifth in the league .

 

Celtics player record

 

Tatum averaged 30.3 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, Jaylen Brown averaged 26.6 points and 6.9 rebounds per game , Brogdon averaged 14.7 points per game, Derek White averaged 12.1 points per game, Smart averaged 11.3 points and 6.5 assists per game, Horford averaged 9.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, and Grant Williams averaged 8.3 points per game.

 

Timberwolves side

 

This season, the Celtics ranked second in the East with 47 wins and 22 losses , while the Timberwolves ranked seventh in the West with 35 wins and 34 losses . The Timberwolves defeated the Eagles 136-115 in the last game , ending their two-game losing streak. In the past 3 games, Edwards has scored 32 points in three consecutive games, shooting 48% from the field and 34.5% from the three-point range . However, the Timberwolves have only achieved a record of 1 win and 11 losses in the past 12 games against the Celtics , with an average net loss of 10 points per game. In addition, Towns has been sidelined due to a strained right calf, and there is no specific timetable for his return. He averaged 20.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game this season.

 

Timberwolves record

 

Edwards averaged 24.9 points per game, Gobert averaged 13.7 points and 11.5 rebounds per game, McDaniels averaged 11.7 points per game, Conley averaged 10.9 points and 7.2 assists per game, Naz Reid averaged 10.6 points per game , Kyle Anderson averaged 9 points, Prince averaged 8.7 points per game.