- Matchup: Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Broadcasting: FanDuel Sports Network
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The Minnesota Timberwolves (43-27) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (34-36) this Friday at the Target Center.
In their previous outing, the Trail Blazers faced the Pacers and secured a victory with a score of 127-119. Portland committed 16 personal fouls compared to Indiana’s 24. The Trail Blazers drained 12 of 27 three-point attempts, while the Pacers excelled at the charity stripe, making 15 of 17 free throws for an impressive 88.2% success rate. Indiana grabbed 39 rebounds (10 offensive, 29 defensive) and recorded 7 blocks accompanied by 32 assists and 9 steals. Defensively, Portland allowed their opponents to shoot 50.5% from the floor, with the Pacers scoring on 46 of 91 attempts. Portland also managed to collect 52 rebounds, 22 of which were offensive, and converted 21 of 26 free throw attempts, achieving an 80.8% accuracy. The Trail Blazers finished with a field goal percentage of 44.6% (45 of 101) and sank 16 of 46 from beyond the arc.
Deni Avdija was pivotal in the last game, shooting 42.9% from the field and dishing out 5 assists. Over 32 minutes on the court, he pulled down 11 rebounds and scored 32 points on 9 of 21 shooting.
The Trail Blazers enter this matchup with a win-loss record of 34-36 this season. They average 115.2 points per game, ranking 18th in the league, with a field goal percentage of 45.2%. Portland is hitting 33.9% on three-pointers (1,004 of 2,960) and 76.3% from the free throw line. Rebounding-wise, the team averages 45.9 boards per game and has logged 1,753 assists this season, ranking 23rd in the NBA. The Trail Blazers lose possession 17.3 times per game and commit 20.0 personal fouls on average.
On defense, the Trail Blazers force 15.5 turnovers a game while committing 22.0 fouls. They rank 18th in assists allowed with 1,870 and have a defensive field goal percentage of 47.3% (2,977 of 6,290). Portland concedes an average of 43.6 rebounds per game, while opponents shoot 36.2% from beyond the arc. They are currently 22nd in the league for points allowed per game (117.3).
In their latest game, the Timberwolves triumphed over the Jazz with a final score of 147-111. Minnesota allowed Utah to claim 46 rebounds (17 offensive) while shooting 33.3% from three-point territory (13 out of 39). They made 18 of 26 free throws, achieving a 69.2% success rate. The Timberwolves prevented the Jazz from capitalizing on 40 out of 93 shots, resulting in a shooting percentage of 43.0%. At the end of the game, Minnesota shot 54.2% from the field, converting 52 of 96 attempts, while also successfully hitting 46.2% of their threes (18 of 39). Minnesota’s free throw success rate stood at 83.3% with 25 successful attempts. Utah accumulated 23 fouls, giving the Timberwolves 30 attempts from the foul line. Minnesota forced 17 turnovers from their opponents while securing 15 steals and obtaining 46 total rebounds (34 defensive, 12 offensive).
Ayo Dosunmu was a standout player for the Timberwolves, shooting 53.8% from the field (7 of 13), contributing 9 rebounds, 23 points, and 6 assists over 27 minutes of play.
The Timberwolves hold a record of 43-27 this season. Offensively, they excel, shooting 48.6% from the field, making them the 3rd best in the NBA. Minnesota has accumulated a total of 8,318 points, averaging 118.8 per game while securing 44.5 rebounds per outing. They dish out assists at a rate of 26.3 times per game (16th in the league) and turn the ball over 14.9 times on average. The Timberwolves commit 21.3 personal fouls per game and convert 75.0% of their free throw attempts.
On the defensive end, Minnesota ranks 15th in points allowed per game (114.9). They induce 14.9 turnovers per game and allow teams a shooting percentage of 46.2% (8th in the NBA). Their defense permits opponents to convert 35.9% of three-point attempts (878 of 2,443) and allows a free throw shooting percentage of 77.6%. They average surrendering 26.1 assists and 42.9 rebounds per game, ranking 10th and 9th, respectively, in the league.
Who will emerge victorious tonight against the spread?
Analysis: Favor Portland
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