Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trailblazers Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds, and Spreads- December 12

Minnesota Timberwolves head to the Pacific Northwest to battle Portland Trailblazers in a match-up of two teams floating around .500. Both teams want to make a splash in the post-season. The Timberwolves are dealing with the absence of PF Karl-Anthony Towns, while the Trailblazers are battling some recent inconsistencies on the court. Which Western Conference team will prevail on Monday night?

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trailblazers Details

Fixture: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trailblazers

Date and Time: Monday, December 12, 10:10 PM ET

Venue: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trailblazers Injury Report

The biggest news from the Injury Report remains the unavailability of All-World big man Karl-Anthony Towns. The Timberwolves star expects to miss approximately another month of action. Minnesota is not the same team without him.

The depth of the Timberwolves frontline will be tested. SF Taurean Prince is a week or two away from returning from a shoulder injury.

PG Jordan McLaughlin is doubtful for tonight's contest with a calf injury.

The bad news for the Portland outfit is that they will continue to be without SF Nassir Little and SG Gary Payton II. Nassir battles a fractured hip, while Payton is without a timeline to return due to an injured abdomen.

The good news for the Trailblazers is that three of their players on the Injury Report are probable for tonight's action. They include Josh Hart with an ankle injury, Justice Winslow with a groin injury, and Drew Eubanks with a hip injury.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trailblazers Injury Report

PLAYER	TEAM	INJURY	STATUS
Karl Anthony-Towns	Timberwolves	Calf	Out
Taurean Prince	Timberwolves	Shoulder	Out
Jordan McLaughlin	Timberwolves	Calf	Doubtful
Nassir Little	Trailblazers	Hip	Out
Gary Payton II	Trailblazers	Abdomen	Out
Josh Hart	Trailblazers	Ankle	Probable
Justice Winslow	Trailblazers	Groin	Probable
Drew Eubanks	Trailblazers	Hip	Probable

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trailblazers Betting Odds & Spreads

TEAMS	LINES	OVER/UNDER	MONEY LINE
Timberwolves	+4 (-110)	O 230.5 (-110)	+145
Trailblazers	-4 (-110)	U 230.5 (-110)	-170

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trailblazers Starting 5s

Trailblazers- PG Damian Lillard, SG Anferee Simons, SF Josh Hart, PF Jerami Grant, C Jusuf Nurkic

Timberwolves- PG D'Angelo Russell, SG Anthony Edwards, SF Jaden McDaniels, PF Kyle Anderson, C Rudy Gobert

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trailblazers Betting Prediction

The injury to Karl-Anthony Towns is a big blow for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The versatility and outside shooting that Karl Anthony-Towns brings to the Timberwolves makes their offense one of the tougher units to defend against in the NBA. Without KAT in the lineup, Minnesota are a traditional offense and it gets easier for other teams to tackle them. Portland Trailblazers have one of the most dynamic backcourts in the NBA. The playmaking ability of Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons can prove to be too much for the Timberwolves in the 4th Quarter. Watch out for the Trailblazers to pull away in Dame time!

Prediction: Portland Trailblazers -4 (-105) 230.5 O/U

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