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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds, Tips & Spreads - March 12th, 2022 | NBA Season 2021-22

Timberwolves v Heat: Injury Report (2021-22 NBA season)
Timberwolves v Heat: Injury Report (2021-22 NBA season)

The Minnesota Timberwolves will visit the FTX Arena on Saturday for a 2021-22 NBA season game against the Miami Heat.

The Timberwolves are coming off a surprise 110-118 loss against the Orlando Magic. Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards were the only players to get going offensively on the night. The former bagged 25 points, while the latter had 21. Minnesota struggled on the boards all night, allowing their opponents 12 more rebounds. The T'Wolves are 38-30 for the season, seeded seventh in the conference standings.

Meanwhile, the Heat returned to winning ways with a 117-105 win in their last match against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, and Tyler Herro all produced 20+ point-outings to lead the side to their fourth win in five games. Miami dominated the paint, scoring 58 points in that area during the contest. The Heat are 45-23 for the season and lead the Eastern Conference standings.


Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report

Jordan McLaughlin is the only player ruled out of this contest by the Timberwolves. Patrick Beverley suffered an ear contusion in the last game and did not return to finish the match. Since there has been no update on his status, he can be considered day-to-day for now.

Player Name 

Status 

Reason

Jordan McLaughlin 

Out

Groin 

Patrick Beverley

Day-to-day

Ear contusion 

Miami Heat Injury Report

Markieff Morris has been out since November 2021.
Markieff Morris has been out since November 2021.

Markieff Morris is sidelined indefinitely for the Heat, while Caleb Martin is day-to-day.

Player Name 

Status 

Reason

Markieff Morris

Out

Reconditioning

Caleb Martin

Day-to-day

Knee injury 


Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat: Betting Odds & Spreads - March 12th, 2022

Teams

Record

Money line 

Total points (Over and Under)

Point spread

Minnesota Timberwolves

38-30

+190

Over 225.5 (-110)

+5.5 (-110)

Miami Heat

45-23

-245

Under 225.5 (-110)

-5.5 (-110)

The Heat are being favored over the Timberwolves to win this tie because of their homecourt advantage. The Heat are the Eastern Conference leaders and are coming off four wins in their last five games. The Timberwolves, meanwhile, are seventh in the West and have a 16-18 record on the road.

Odds sourced from - Action Network.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat: Betting Tips

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Tips

  1. The Timberwolves' totals have gone UNDER in their last three games.
  2. Karl-Anthony Towns has recorded a double-double in his last four games.
  3. The T'Wolves are 1-4 in their last five games against the spread.

Make a $1000 risk-free bet on Karl-Anthony Towns recording a double-double against Miami on BetMGM.

Miami Heat Betting Tips

  1. Tyler Herro is averaging 25.2 points per game on 50/40/100 shooting splits across his last six games.
  2. The Heat have gone 15-19-2 against the spread at home this season.
  3. Jimmy Butler returned to the lineup last game.

Make a $1000 risk-free bet on Tyler Herro scoring over 20 points against the Timberwolves on BetMGM.


Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat: Predicted Lineups

Minnesota Timberwolves

If Patrick Beverley is cleared to play, the Timberwolves are likely to continue with the starting five from their last game. D'Angelo Russell partnered Beverley as the other guard, while Anthony Edwards, Jarred Vanderbilt and Karl-Anthony Towns were the three frontcourt players in that match.

Malik Beasley, Jaden McDaniels and Taurean Prince will likely play the most minutes off the bench.

Miami Heat

The Heat are likely to play with their preferred starting five, featuring Kyle Lowry and Duncan Robinson as the guards and Jimmy Butler, PJ Tucker and Bam Adebayo as the three frontcourt players.

Tyler Herro, Victor Oladipo and Max Struss could play the most minutes off the bench.


  1. The Heat are 5-1 in their last six games at home.
  2. The Timberwolves are 5-5 in their last ten games on the road.
  3. The Timberwolves are 1-4 against the spread in their last five games.

Make a $1000 risk-free bet on the outcome of the Timberwolves v Heat game on BetMGM.


Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat: Predicted Starting 5s

Minnesota Timberwolves

Point Guard: Patrick Beverley; Shooting Guard: D'Angelo Russell; Small Forward: Anthony Edwards; Power Forward: Jarred Vanderbilt; Center: Karl-Anthony Towns.

Miami Heat

Point Guard: Kyle Lowry; Shooting Guard: Duncan Robinson; Small Forward: Jimmy Butler; Power Forward: PJ Tucker; Center: Bam Adebayo.


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