Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan. 11 | 2024-25 NBA Season

One of the seven games scheduled for Saturday night is the Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves matchup. It's the first meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Timberwolves looking to win their fifth straight against the Grizzlies.

Minnesota swept last season's series 4-0, but it can be attributed to Memphis' unfortunate situation with injuries. The Grizzlies were one of the worst teams in the league last season, turning it around immediately this current campaign as the third seed in the West.

Meanwhile, the Timberwolves are battling inconsistencies as a .500 team despite reaching the Western Conference Finals last season. The Karl-Anthony Towns trade has impacted the team in several ways, dwindling as the current No. 7 in the standings.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Reports

Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies have four players on their injury report and all of them are listed as out. Marcus Smart is scheduled to be evaluated every week as he continues to recover from a finger injury. Cam Spencer has a fractured thumb and will be re-evaluated in three weeks.

GG Jackson II is nearing his return from foot surgery after being recently assigned to the NBA G League. Vince Williams Jr. continues his rehabilitation from a sprained right ankle and is expected to return in the next three weeks.

Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves have four players on their injury report, but only one is suffering from an injury. Rob Dillingham has been out since last week with a sprained ankle and will be re-evaluated this week.

Jesse Edwards, Tristen Newton and Terrence Shannon Jr. are all in the NBA G League, playing for the Timberwolves' affiliate, the Iowa Wolves. Edwards and Newton are on two-way contracts, while Shannon is officially on assignment.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart

Grizzlies

G - Ja Morant | G - Desmond Bane | F - Jaylen Wells | F - Jaren Jackson Jr. | C - Zach Edey

Point Guard	Shooting Guard	Small Forward	Power Forward	Center
Ja Morant	Desmond Bane	Jaylen Wells	Jaren Jackson Jr.	Zach Edey
Scotty Pippen Jr.	Marcus Smart	Jake LaRavia	Santi Aldama	Brandon Clarke
Yuki Kawamura	Luke Kennard	John Konchar	GG Jackson II	Jay Huff
Zyon Pullin	Cam Spencer	Vince Williams Jr.

Timberwolves

G - Donte DiVincenzo | G - Anthony Edwards | F - Jaden McDaniels | F - Julius Randle | C - Rudy Gobert

Point Guard	Shooting Guard	Small Forward	Power Forward	Center
Donte DiVincenzo	Anthony Edwards	Jaden McDaniels	Julius Randle	Rudy Gobert
Mike Conley	Nickeil Alexander-Walker	Josh Minott	Leonard Miller	Naz Reid
Rob Dillingham	Jaylen Clark	Joe Ingles		Luka Garza
Tristen Newton	Terrence Shannon Jr.			Jesse Edwards

Note: Players in bold fonts are out with an injury and the starting lineups could change ahead of tip-off.

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How to watch the Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves game?

The Grizzlies-Timberwolves game is scheduled for an 8:00 p.m. EST tip-off at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It will be televised locally on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast in Memphis and FanDuel Sports Network North in Minneapolis.

Fans can also live stream the contest on platforms such as NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are both paid subscriptions.