NBA Matchups: April 29

Memphis Grizzlies at Minnesota Timberwolves

Team Totals: Grizzlies 115, Wolves 113.5

Injury Report: Steven Adams (O, protocols), Ziaire Williams (D, knee)

Grizzlies projected starters: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., Xavier Tillman

Wolves projected starters: D’Angelo Russell, Patrick Beverley, Anthony Edwards, Jarred Vanderbilt, Karl-Anthony Towns

Jenkins quotes: Said they went with the small lineup on a gut feel and they were getting a lot of the loose balls out there (Ja, Tyus, Bane, Brooks, Clarke), said Jaren Jackson Jr. has to find a way to impact the series, said Brandon Clarke keeps playing to his strengths and he’s establishing his position to get boards.

Finch quotes: Said the problems are fouling, offensive rebounds, and the offense is too stagnant, said he is going to need some length, said the plays are even stagnant against the Grizzlies’ switching, said they’re very comfortable playing Jordan McLaughlin, said they have to do a better job at limiting Clarke, said the guards/wings have to get a body on Clarke, said the Grizzlies having 41 extra possessions was too much.

Stats and Notes: 

*The Wolves have looked like the better team throughout the series, but the Grizzlies keep out-executing them late. The Grizzlies have also been able to establish their identity a little more as they’re able to get out in transition, leading the playoffs with 78.2% of their possessions in the halfcourt. The Wolves have really slowed down at just 82.2%. However, both teams are really struggling to score in transition with both in the bottom four in transition efficiency.

*The Grizzlies continue to pound it inside with a playoff-high 41.7% of shots coming at the rim while the Wolves are right behind them at 38.6% for second.