Minnesota Timberwolves heart Karl-Anthony Cities (private) was downgraded to out for Tuesday night time’s dwelling recreation in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs. This shall be solely his second recreation missed this season.
By 56 video games (all begins) this season, Cities is averaging 22.6 factors, 8.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 32.8 minutes per recreation. His defensive win shares (3.5) are a profession excessive.
Plus, he’s capturing 51.4% from the sphere and profession bests of 43.5% past the arc and 87.9% on the foul line. In actual fact, the nine-year veteran ranks fifth in defensive score (107.5) and second in defensive win shares.
Based on a number of NBA betting websites, the Timberwolves maintain fifth-shortest odds to win the championship. Sportsbooks are displaying higher odds for the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers within the Western Convention.
Karl Anthony-Cities out tonight in opposition to the Spurs for private causes 🙏
The final time KAT was out Ant went off and the Wolves received the win (@ SAC). I count on a giant night time from him once more.
Ant @ SAC (Dec twenty third):34 Pts10 Ast5 Rebs1 STL1 BLK
— Wolf Clever Statistics (@WolfWiseStats) February 27, 2024
On Jan. 22, Cities set a brand new Timberwolves franchise file in scoring with a career-high 62 factors, in a 128-125 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He additionally grew to become the primary heart in NBA historical past to make 10 3-pointers in a recreation.
Moreover, Cities grew to become the fourth participant to attain 50 or extra factors in an NBA All-Star Recreation, within the Western Convention All-Stars’ 211-186 loss to the Japanese Convention All-Stars on Feb. 18.
Furthermore, it was his fourth profession NBA All-Star recreation. Cities joined Jayson Tatum (55 factors in 2023), Anthony Davis (52 factors in 2017), and Stephen Curry (50 factors in 2022) on the league’s all-time checklist.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Cities will miss solely his second recreation this NBA season
For the remainder of Minnesota’s harm report, fellow heart Rudy Gobert is listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain. Naz Reid, 24, may obtain further taking part in time and certain his first begin of the season.
Gobert, 31, is averaging 13.7 factors and a team-leading 12.7 rebounds in 55 video games (all begins) this season. After all, he sat out Saturday’s recreation in opposition to the Brooklyn Nets.
tonight’s beginning 🖐️ pic.twitter.com/ANowPjoXMi
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 28, 2024
For notable betting developments, the Spurs are 1-11 of their final 12 contests and 1-8 of their previous 9 street video games. San Antonio is 1-5 in its earlier six street conferences with the Timberwolves.
Minnesota has coated the unfold in every of its previous six matchups with a Western Convention opponent. To not point out, the Timberwolves are 4-2 of their final six video games performed on a Tuesday.
Moreover, NBA sportsbooks present the Wolves as heavy 13-point favorites in opposition to San Antonio. Per ESPN’s Basketball Energy Index, Minnesota holds a 78.3% likelihood of defeating the Spurs.
