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The LA Clippers will lock horns with the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center on Saturday. This matchup is the fourth game of the five-game road trip for the Clippers, who suffered a 107-98 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.
The Timberwolves, on the other hand, are on a hot four-game winning streak. They secured a 125-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in their last matchup on Thursday.
LA (6-17) desperately needs to secure more wins as they are the 13th-place team in the Western Conference standings. However, Minnesota (14-8), who are sixth in the West, will not let the visitors walk away with an easy victory.
LA Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Starting Lineups Tonight
LA Clippers starting lineup
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The Clippers are expected to start James Harden at point guard, Kris Dunn at shooting guard, Kawhi Leonard at small forward, John Collins at power forward and Ivica Zubac at center.
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Clippers depth chart against the Timberwolves:
MInnesota Timberwolves starting lineup
The Timberwolves are expected to run their best lineup as all of their core players are available for the matchup. Donte DiVincenzo will play at point guard, Anthony Edwards at shooting guard, Jaden McDaniels at small forward, Julius Randle at power forward and Rudy Gobert at center.
Timberwolves depth chart against the Clippers:
LA Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Reports
LA Clippers injury report
The Clippers are heading into the matchup with four players on the sidelines. Jordan Miiller is out with a back injury and Bogdan Bogdanovic is out with a hip injury.
Derrick Jones Jr. remains out with a sprained MCL in his right knee. On Nov. 18, Shams Charanis reported that Jones Jr. is due for a re-evaluation in six weeks.
Bradley Beal remains on the sideline after he underwent a season-ending hip surgery in early November.
Minnesota Timberwolves injury report
The Timberwolves are heading into the matchup at full strength with no players listed on their injury report.
LA Clippers vs. Minnesoat Timberwolves Key Matchups
A matchup to keep an eye on is James Harden vs Anthony Edwards. The Timebrwolves star is entering his prime, averaging 28.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. Harden, on the other hand, seems to be in his second prime. The Beard is averaging 26.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game.
Another matchup to keep an eye out for is Kawhi Leonard vs Julius Randle. The Klaw has been facing injury problems since the season's star, but he looks to be in better shape now. He is averaging 25.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
Julius Randle, on the other hand, has been a consistent scorer for the Timberwolves. He is averaging 22.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game.
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