T.M. Selection: Minnesota Timberwolves.

I like the Minnesota Timberwolves to cover the spread against the Memphis Grizzlies in this game on Friday. The Timberwolves have lost 3/4 of their previous 4 games in this series but they haven't looked bad in their games and this series has been a very close one in a lot of the games. The Grizzlies took the most recent game on their home court but only by 2 points and the game before that was won by the T-Wolves but again, only by 1 point. The 1st 3 games were not even close at all but the 2 most recent games have been settled by 1 point and I think the series will remain like this to the end now that both teams have settled in. I think the T-Wolves have a good advantage being on their home court here and Towns should have a much better game here too. He looked a lot better in their previous game despite them losing and I think he is going to make a huge impact in this game to even up the series. The Grizzlies are also going to be without Steven Adams in this game and I think that is going to be a huge loss for them too. I expect the Timberwolves to play their best game here with their backs against the wall and I think they can force a game 7 here since the last 2 games were so close they could have easily been eliminated already or playing to eliminate the Grizzlies here. They are even getting a point on their home court here and even if they do lose this game, it won't be by much just like their previous loss. I think the Timberwolves can win this game though so I like them to cover the spread here.

T.M. Prediction: 117-115 Timberwolves.