Through 3 Quarters

Down eight at the end of last quarter, the Minnesota Timberwolves have now snagged the lead. After three quarters neither squad has the contest in the bag, but Minnesota leads 84-82 over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Small forward Anthony Edwards (26 points) has been the top scorer for the Timberwolves. Portland has been relying on the performance of small forward Nassir Little, who has 17 points along with six rebounds.

Rip City has been used to carrying a lead into the fourth quarter lately, so we’ll see how they respond to the deficit.

Who’s Playing

Minnesota @ Portland

Current Records: Minnesota 23-23; Portland 20-26

What to Know

After six games on the road, the Portland Trail Blazers are heading back home. Portland and the Minnesota Timberwolves will face off in a Northwest Division battle at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

The Trail Blazers netted a 114-105 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Portland’s success was spearheaded by the efforts of shooting guard CJ McCollum, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten boards in addition to six assists, and small forward Nassir Little, who had 19 points along with seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the game between Minnesota and the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday was still a pretty decisive one as Minnesota wrapped it up with a 136-125 victory at home. Minnesota’s point guard D’Angelo Russell was one of the most active players for the squad, posting a double-double on 23 points and ten dimes along with five boards.

Portland is expected to lose this next one by 3. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a two-game streak of ATS wins.

The Trail Blazers were within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap in the teams’ previous meeting last December as they fell 116-111 to the Timberwolves. Can Portland avenge their loss, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll soon find out.

How To Watch

• When: Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter — Portland, Oregon
• TV: Bally Sports – North
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $11.55

Odds

The Timberwolves are a 3-point favorite against the Trail Blazers, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Portland have won 14 out of their last 22 games against Minnesota.

• Dec 12, 2021 – Minnesota 116 vs. Portland 111
• Mar 14, 2021 – Minnesota 114 vs. Portland 112
• Mar 13, 2021 – Portland 125 vs. Minnesota 121
• Jan 07, 2021 – Portland 135 vs. Minnesota 117
• Jan 09, 2020 – Minnesota 116 vs. Portland 102
• Dec 21, 2019 – Portland 113 vs. Minnesota 106
• Apr 01, 2019 – Portland 132 vs. Minnesota 122
• Dec 08, 2018 – Portland 113 vs. Minnesota 105
• Nov 16, 2018 – Minnesota 112 vs. Portland 96
• Nov 04, 2018 – Portland 111 vs. Minnesota 81
• Mar 01, 2018 – Portland 108 vs. Minnesota 99
• Jan 24, 2018 – Portland 123 vs. Minnesota 114
• Jan 14, 2018 – Minnesota 120 vs. Portland 103
• Dec 18, 2017 – Minnesota 108 vs. Portland 107
• Apr 06, 2017 – Portland 105 vs. Minnesota 98
• Apr 03, 2017 – Minnesota 110 vs. Portland 109
• Mar 25, 2017 – Portland 112 vs. Minnesota 100
• Jan 01, 2017 – Portland 95 vs. Minnesota 89
• Apr 09, 2016 – Minnesota 106 vs. Portland 105
• Jan 31, 2016 – Portland 96 vs. Minnesota 93
• Dec 05, 2015 – Portland 109 vs. Minnesota 103
• Nov 02, 2015 – Portland 106 vs. Minnesota 101

Injury Report for Portland

• Dennis Smith Jr.: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
• Cody Zeller: Out (Knee)
• Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Knee)
• Damian Lillard: Out (Abdomen)

Injury Report for Minnesota

• Patrick Beverley: Out (Ankle)