Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan. 20, 2025

The Minnesota Timberwolves get their rematch with the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Ant-Man and Co. lost 127-125 in the first meeting on Jan. 11. The T-Wolves failed to stop Ja Morant from scoring the go-ahead basket in the loss.

Meanwhile, the Grizzlies look to stay unbeaten against the Timberwolves and extend a modest two-game winning run. After finishing a punishing four-game road trip with a 3-1 record, the Grizzlies begin a four-game homestand starting with a rematch against Minnesota.

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report

Minnesota Timberwolves injury report

Tristen Newton and Jesse Edwards did not travel with the team after they were assigned for G League exposure. Terrence Shannon Jr. (foot) and Donte DiVincenzo (toe) are unavailable. Rudy Gobert is questionable due to a right ankle sprain.

Memphis Grizzlies injury report

Vince Williams Jr. (ankle), Marcus Smart (finger) and Cam Spencer (injury recovery) are on the inactive list. Ja Morant is questionable because of right foot soreness.

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies starting lineups and depth chart

Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup and depth chart

Starters	2nd	3rd
Mike Conley	Rob Dillingham
Anthony Edwards	Nickeil Alexander-Walker	Jaylen Clark
Jaden McDaniels	Josh Minott	Joe Ingles
Julius Randle
Rudy Gobert	Naz Reid	Luka Garza

Memphis Grizzlies starting lineup and depth chart

Starters	2nd	3rd
Ja Morant	Scotty Pippen Jr.	Yuki Kawamura
Desmond Bane	Luke Kennard
Jaylen Wells	John Konchar
Jaren Jackson Jr.	Santi Aldama	Jake LaRavia
Zach Edey	Jay Huff	Brandon Clarke

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies: Key matchups

Ja Morant vs. Anthony Edwards

Ja Morant against Anthony Edwards is the matchup to watch out for in the Timberwolves-Grizzlies rematch. The two superstars will not take on each other for long stretches, but there will be a span when they will guard each other.

In the first game between the two teams, Morant tallied only 12 points, but he scored the last four points of the game. In the first basket, G12 drove past Ant-Man before scoring a layup over Rudy Gobert. One possession later, Morant made a fadeaway jumper over Edwards for the go-ahead basket.

Edwards prides himself in his defense, which Ja Morant beat in two straight possessions late in the game. Expect the two to go after each other again, particularly if the game becomes another seesaw battle in crunch time.

Zach Edey vs. Rudy Gobert

Zach Edey held his own on both ends of the court against Rudy Gobert, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. The Grizzlies rookie was nearly just as impactful as Gobert in protecting the paint and crashing the boards.

Neither player gets a ton of touches on offense, but it will be another interesting matchup every time one of them catches the ball deep. Edey arguably outplayed Gobert in the first meeting, making it likely for the Frenchman to try and win the rematch.

Julius Randle vs. Jaren Jackson Jr.

Jaren Jackson Jr. had his way against Julius Randle in the first game, finishing with 33 points on 13-24 shooting. The Grizzlies contained Morant but Randle allowed JJJ to dominate him. How Randle responds will be another interesting subheading in the rematch.