MEM vs MIN Dream11 Prediction NBA Live Fantasy Basketball Dream11 Team, Top Picks and Tips for Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves

MEM vs MIN Dream11: Gosh, the Playoffs bring a ton of energy, don’t they? Well, this is the way of the league in which the threat of elimination looms closer as the Playoffs tick in. Although the higher-ranked teams are winning more often than not, there have been some hiccups along the way and some close battles. And that was evident in the first game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves where the seventh-ranked Timberwolves beat the second-ranked Grizzlies

The Timberwolves completed an exciting takedown of the Grizzlies with an impressive scoreline of 130:117. That it was a high-scoring game barely came as a surprise but the opposite result was expected for sure. This is why the Timberwolves’ offense is dangerous, they were among the top-scoring teams and can utilize the three-ball game as well as any other team in the league. The Grizzlies can’t afford to lose two here and risk an upset in a series where the rest of the games are split between the two teams’ arenas.

Host: Memphis Grizzlies
Visitors: Minnesota Timberwolves
Match Timing: 20 April, @ 06:00 AM (+05:30 UTC)
Venue: Fed Ex Forum

NBA Projections, Stats & Analysis

Grizzlies need to shoot better and contain the Wolves

The Timberwolves’ offensive depth was in full flow in the last game. Edwards’ mastery ensured a late-game blitz to bury the Grizzlies and the latter will have to make a ton of adjustments. The team will rue getting outrebounded after finishing the season as an elite rebounding team. The major reason for the being outrebounded is that Steven Adams couldn’t be that effective on boards and Karl Anthony-Towns kept him off the block. 

The Grizzlies shot just 25% at the three-point line and surely, against an elite long-range shooting of the Timberwolves, which is one of the best in the league and the team made 16 out of their 41 attempts in the last game. On the other hand, Anthony Edwards poured in 36 points which means that the wing match-up and the Center match-up were dominated by the Timberwolves thoroughly.

In a positive, the Grizzlies did limit Russell to a below 20% shooting and that can mean that shutting down one among Russell or Anthony-Towns can help their chances. However, the biggest bite was given by Malik Beasley off the bench, who captured 24 points, and Jalen McDaniels too, who had 15. The Grizzlies are known for their depth but they got heavily outmatched in terms of the bench too. Morant had an excellent night, Bane did his bid but Jaren Jackson had a poor shooting night and the Grizzlies will need to regroup here. It feels weird to say this but it looks like the Grizzlies many times play better when Morant is not playing…

Fantasy related speculations

For the Grizzlies, the clear-cut ace is Ja Morant during most nights, while Desmond Bane is another stable scorer. Adams was not at his best in the last game on the rebounding end but he has been rather dependable on that end. Jaren Jackson can be inconsistent offensively but brings a lot of value as a shot-blocker and defender, which helps the Fantasy stock. Brandon Clarke is a solid filler-type of player.

For the Timberwolves, D’Angelo Russell has been a little off from the floor at times and has not been a reliable Fantasy option. However, Karl Anthony-Towns and Anthony Edwards both have brought of a ton value at the fantasy end and Edwards has been an ace option these days. Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, and Jarred Vanderbilt can act as solid fillers.

Performance Predictions
Highest scorer: Ja Morant: 38
Highest rebounder: Steven Adams: 13
Top assists maker: Ja Morant: 9
Score Prediction: Grizzlies 125 Timberwolves 113

Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Live, Team News and Lineups

Memphis Grizzlies News

• Killian Tille is OUT for the game.
• Santi Aldama is QUESTIONABLE for the game.

Grizzlies Expected Starting Five
Defensive Specialist: PF: Jaren Jackson Jr
Rebounding Specialist: C: Steven Adams
Two-way Wing: SF: Dillon Brooks
Scoring Guard: SG: Desmond Bane
Leading Scorer and Playmaker: PG: Ja Morant

BENCH: Brandon Clarke, DeAnthony Melton, Tyus Jones, John Konchar, Yves Pons, Xavier Tillman, Ziairie Williams, Jarrett Culver, Tyler Terry.

Minnesota Timberwolves Teams News:

• Taurean Prince is QUESTIONABLE for the game.

Timberwolves Expected Starting Five
Athletic High-Scoring Wing: SF: Anthony Edwards
Rebounding specialist: PF: Jarred Vanderbilt
All-around Star Center: C: Karl Anthony-Towns
Scoring and Playmaking Guard: PG: D’Angelo Russell
Defensive specialist/all-around Guard: PG: Patrick Beverley

BENCH: Jaden McDaniels, Malik Beasley, Naz Reid, Taurean Prince, Jordan McLaughlin, Josh Okogie, Jaylen Nowell, Nathan Knight, Jake Layman.

NBA Scores, Fantasy Basketball Top Picks

Anthony Edwards(MIN)
Points: 36
Rebounds: 02
Assists: 06
Blocks: 02
Steals: 01
Wing Anthony has shown that he is going to be a perennial All-Star player in this league and he has risen to the occasion in the Postseason. He shot 12/23 in the last game and I expect a 24-28 points, 4-6 rebounds/assists range here.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 37-50

Ja Morant(MEM)
Points: 32
Rebounds: 04
Assists: 08
Steals: 01
Athletic Guard Ja has shown the way on the scoring and playmaking end in Game 1 and it will not be a surprise if he is up for a big offensive night again. I believe he will be in 30+ points and 7+ assists range. He can be chosen as a Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 NBA Fantasy scenario.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 45-56

Karl Anthony-Towns(MIN)
Points: 29
Rebounds: 13
Assists: 03
Blocks: 01
Karl is an integral part of the Wolves’ set up, especially as a rebounder but he does a lot more and pinned 11 out of his 18 shots in the last game and also kept Adams off the block. I believe he will be in 24-28 points, 8-13 rebounds, and 1-2 blocks range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 38-48

Jaren Jackson(MEM)
Points: 12
Rebounds: 04
Assists: 01
Blocks: 07
Big Forward Jaren shot just 4/13 from the floor but had a huge shot-blocking night which is not a surprise from the elite defender. I expect a 13-18 points, 4-7 rebounds, and 2+ blocks range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 25-35

D’Angelo Russell (MIN)
Points: 10
Rebounds: 03
Assists: 09
Steals: 01
Crafty Guard D’Angelo shot just 2/11 from the floor in the last game and he has the ability to bury a bunch of jumpers while also being a high-octane playmaker. I expect a 17-24 points and 8-10 assists range from him.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 27-44

Dillon Brooks(MEM)
Points: 24
Rebounds: 01
Assists: 01
Wing Brooks is a terrific two-way player and did a great job of dipping three out of his four attempts from three-point line. I expect a 18-23 points range here.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-30

NOP vs MEM DREAM11 LINEUP BALANCERS

• Desmond Bane(MEM) had 17 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist in the last game. Sharpshooter Bane did a decent job of clipping three of his eight attempts from long range. I expect a 16-22 points range from him.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-34
• Patrick Beverley (MIN) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 1 block in the last game. Guard Patrick is a brilliant all-around player and has converted the Timberwolves into a terrific defensive team. He can be in 7-11 points, 5-7 rebounds, and 5-7 assists range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 18-28
• Steven Adams(MEM) had 3 rebounds, 3 assists in the last game. Elite rebounder Adams is a terrific Center but didn’t lay out a big impact in the last game. I expect a 4-7 points, 8-13 rebounds, and 1-3 steals/blocks range here.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 18-30
• Malik Beasley(MIN) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists in the last game. Guard Beasley has been a terrific scorer and is a brilliant shooter from long-range. He can be in 11-16 points range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 14-22
• Brandon Clarke(MEM) had 13 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals in the last game. Clarke had a strong Game 1, shooting 6/7 from the floor, also clinching 4 offensive rebounds. He can be in 11-15 points and 6-8 rebounds range.
• Jaden McDaniels(MIN) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks, 1 steal in the last game. Forward Jaden has been an impressive player upfront, giving quality production all season long. I expect a 8-12 points and 3-5 rebounds range here.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 11-20
• Tyus Jones (MEM) had 7 points, 6 assists, 1 rebound, 1 steal in the last game. Guard Jones is a brilliant playmaker and can even start for various teams. he shot 3/8 from the floor in the last game and I expect a 5-7 points and 4-6 assists range here.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 8-16
• Jarred Vanderbilt(MIN) had 2 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist in the last game. Hustling Forward Vanderbilt has seen a reduction in minutes since
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 10-20

MEM vs MIN Dream11 Team

(Most Recommended)
PG: T Jones, J Morant(SP)
SG: D Bane, M Beasley
SF:  D Brooks, J McDaniels 
PF:  B Clarke
C:   K Towns(PP)

(Alternate)
PG: P Beverley, T Jones, J Morant(SP)
SG: M Beasley, D Bane
SF: A Edwards(PP)
PF: B Clarke
C:   S Adams

Where to watch NBA Live Score?

Two high-scoring teams in a high-stakes game as athletic Ja Morant takes on athletic Anthony Edwards? In the not so intriguing piece of news for Indian NBA fans, this game can’t be viewed through the official streaming services. The two designated Indian streaming platforms Voot and JIOTV are not going to showcase this game. So the best method to get plugged into all the NBA games is by buying the annual subscription to the NBA League Pass which gives you access to all the live streams and full game replays too. To know the scores, stats, and news, go to the official website of the NBA.